A powdered solid used in paint or enamel to give it a color.

The electric cord that the electrician provides and installs on an appliance such as a garbage disposal, dishwasher, or range hood.

A high-carbon-content iron produced by the blast furnace and used to produce cast iron and steel.

The properties associated with the physical characteristics of a material, such as thermal expansion and density.

A concrete slab or beam that covers the head of several piles, tying them together.

Paint ingredients mainly used to provide color and hiding power.

Projecting, square column or stiffener forming part of a wall.

An ingot of cast iron.

A column of masonry, usually rectangular in horizontal cross section, used to support other structural members. Also see Caisson. A column designed to support a load.

A wood, steel, or concrete column usually driven into the soil to be used to carry a vertical load.

A small, continuous flame (in a hot water heater, boiler, or furnace) that ignites gas or oil burners when needed.

A small-diameter, pre-drilled hole that guides a nail or screw.

The part of the hoistway that extends below the floor of the lowest landing to the floor at the bottom of the hoistway.

Column supporting a structure.

The incline slope of a roof or the ratio of the total rise to the total width of a house, i.e., a 6-foot rise and 24-foot width is a one-fourth pitch roof. Roof slope is expressed in the inches of rise, per foot of horizontal run. (1) The slope of a roof or other plane surface.(2) Related to carpets, the number of tufts in a 27-inch width of carpet.

Drawing of a structure with the view from overhead, looking down.

Principal, interest, taxes and insurance (the four major components of monthly housing payments).

Slope of the surface, generally expressed in inches of vertical rise per 12" horizontal distance, such as "4-in-12 pitch."

A machine for delivering blows to the top of a pile, driving it into the earth.

A cementitious material, usually a mixture of Portland cement, lime or gypsum, sand, and water. Used to finish interior walls and ceilings.