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CHEEK
Either of two sides of an object, such as a door jamb or the jaws of a vise.

CHEEK CUT
A chamfer cut along the wide part of a board end, allowing the board to fit securely against another framing member at an angle, like at the end of a hip rafter.

CHEEK WALL
A side of an object.

CHEMICAL
Substance used in or obtained by a chemical process.

CHEMICAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The energy liberated in a chemical reaction, as in the combustion of fuels.

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
A materials ability to retain its properties when it comes into contact with certain chemicals.

CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION (CVD)
A method of depositing thin semiconductor films used to make certain types of solar photovoltaic devices. With this method, a substrate is exposed to one or more vaporized compounds, one or more of which contain desirable constituents. A chemical reaction is initiated, at or near the substrate surface, to produce the desired material that will condense on the substrate.

CHILLER
A device that produces chilled water to provide air conditioning for large buildings or cooling for process applications. A device that cools water, usually to between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit for eventual use in cooling air.

CHIME
Paint can lip which holds the can lid fastened.

CHIMNEY
A masonry or metal stack that creates a draft to bring air to a fire and to carry the gaseous byproducts of combustion safely away.

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