A shallow pier or a rectangular column projecting only slightly from a wall. Primarily decorative.
Pile
The visible wear surface of carpet, consisting of yarn tufts in loop and/or cur configuration. Sometimes called the face or nap of the carpet.
Pile driver
Machines, such as mechanical hammers, drop hammers or vibrating hammers, which are used to drive piles into the ground by use of a large weight and guides to hold the piles plumb.
Piling (pile)
Vertical support piece of a structure, driven into the ground, which supports the foundation.
Piling (pile) cap
Fitting that is positioned over the piling ends to transfer the load to the piling.
Pillar
(1) A long, slender, vertical structure used as a support. (2) A column.
Pillar file
Also called a safe-edge file, it has no cutting teeth on either one or both edges, allowing it to file work that is against other surfaces.
Pilot
A small burner used to ignite the main burner.
Pilot hole
Small hole that is used to guide when drilling larger holes in increments of smaller holes.
Pilot light or flame
Constantly burning low flame that lights the burners in a gas appliance, by igniting the gas, when its gas feed is turned on.
