Trademark of the pure asphalt, which is used in making paint.
Gimbal
Mounting consisting of one ring inside another that will pivot to permit movement in any direction and is used in items such as compasses where a self-balancing mount is needed.
Gimlet
Small, boring tool with a T-shaped handle attached to the shaft, which has a spiral, pointed cutting edge on the other end.
Gin pole
Long pole with guy wires and pulleys, which can hoist up and swing around an object being moved and then lower it into a different position.
Gingerbread decoration
Intricate wood trim, showy ornamentation. Ornate trim work on Victorian style homes.
Ginnie mae
Nickname for Government National Mortgage Association. These debt securities have the objective of funding high-risk mortgages for high-risk borrowers, typically in areas approved for government construction projects that have no other funding sources. The government body also buys home loans issued by others, such as commercial banks, mortgage banks, and insurers and, after pooling them together, sells shares to investors. Unlike Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Ginnie Maes are backed by the United States and thus have a higher credit standing.
Girder
A main member in a framed floor supporting the joists which carry the flooring boards. It carries the weight of a floor or partition.
Girdle
A large principal beam or steel, reinforced concrete, wood, or combination of these, used to support other structural members at isolated points along its length.
Girdling
The choking of a branch by a wire or other material, most often in the stems of woody plants that have been tied to tightly to a stake or support.
