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Jamb block
Block that is formed with a special slot to hold the jamb of window or doorframes.

Jamb, head
The top window frame or doorframe member.

Japan wax
This wax is used as an ingredient in furniture polish and floor waxes and comes from the fruit of the oriental sumac plant.

Japanese wood oil
Also called Tung oil or China wood oil, this drying oil is taken from the seed kernels of the Tung tree and is used in making wood finishes.

Jarno taper
The standard taper, which is 0.600 inch taper per foot (tpf), for lathe headstock and tailstock sockets. The taper is used to grip similarly tapered objects.

Jet
An orifice or other feature of a toilet that is designed to direct water into the trapway quickly to start the siphon action.

Jetport
Hydrojet dip tube, which creates turbulence in the tank.

Jetting
(1) Digging holes by directing water under high pressure to a certain spot. (2) Injection of water into the ground with a metal pipe so that the action of the water will consolidate the loose earth to help settle unstable ground or backfill.

Jetty
Projecting structure or part of a building.

Jib
Projecting from the main body of a crane, this arm can be swiveled around to reach and move loads.

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