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| Common nail
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Used for general carpentry, common nails have a smooth shank with a flat head and are available in a variety of lengths. |
| Common name
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The name by which plants are known by non-botanists. Plants that have a short history of cultivation may not have a common name. these names vary from country to country, even from region to region. |
| Common rafter
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Rafter that extends from the top plate to the ridge. Generally set 12, 16, or 24 inches apart. |
| Common vent
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Building drain system vertical vent which connects two or more fixture branches on the same level. |
| Common wall
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A single wall that serves two dwelling units. |
| Community association
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A name given to any association of property owners sharing an interest in commonly owned property, which may be developed in condominiums, cooperatives, or housing subdivisions. |
| Community property
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A classification of property peculiar to certain states and referring to property accumulated through the efforts of both husband and wife. |
| Community property laws
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Statutes stipulating that the property accumulated during a marriage, belong equally to each spouse, irrespective of how much each contributed. |
| Community reinvestment act federal
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Law which encourages the loaning of money in neighborhoods where minority depositors live. |
| Commutator
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Device used to change the direction of an electrical current. Alternately, a revolving part in a motor or dynamo that collects the current from or distributes it to the brushes. |
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