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| Cross brace
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Small pieces of wood that are used to add stability to the structural members. Placing them at angles so that they reach from the bottom of one floor joist to the top of the adjoining joist, bridging the floor joists. Alternately called cross bridging. |
| Cross bracing
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Boards nailed diagonally across studs or other boards to make framework rigid. |
| Cross break
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A separation or division that is across the grain in a piece of lumber. |
| Cross bridging
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Small pieces of wood that are used to add stability to the structural members. Placing them at angles so that they reach from the bottom of one floor joist to the top of the adjoining joist, bridging the floor joists. Alternately called cross bracing. |
| Cross connection
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Line connecting two piping systems. |
| Cross filing
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Alternating filing strokes at a 90-degree angle. |
| Cross grain
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Departure of lines of grain from running parallel to the edges of a board. They are either diagonal or spiral or a combination of both. |
| Cross hairs
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Crossed lines of fine wire, mounted on the front lens of a telescopic sight, surveyor's level, etc. to assist in precise aiming or centering of the instrument. |
| Cross joint
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Joint between the ends of two masonry units. |
| Cross peen hammer
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Hammer with a head with one cylinder shaped head with a flat face and the other end wedge-like with the wedge having a rounded edge. This metal working hammer is used for chipping hard surfaces. |
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