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| CHEEK
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Either of two sides of an object, such as a door jamb or the jaws of a vise. |
| CHEEK CUT
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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
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A side of an object. |
| CHEMICAL
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Substance used in or obtained by a chemical process. |
| CHEMICAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY
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The energy liberated in a chemical reaction, as in the combustion of fuels. |
| CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
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A materials ability to retain its properties when it comes into contact with certain chemicals. |
| CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION (CVD)
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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
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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
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Paint can lip which holds the can lid fastened. |
| CHIMNEY
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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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