The illustrated dictionary of building terms / Tom Philbin.

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Philbin, Tom, 1934-2014.

Title & Author:

The illustrated dictionary of building terms / Tom Philbin.

Publication:

Description:

v, 249 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Notes:
Also issued online.

Summary:

Residential building expressions--standard and slang construction terms--advanced-level terminology--trade shortcuts--shop talk. Whenever you're stumped by unfamiliar building jargon, just turn to The Illustrated Dictionary of Building Terms by Tom Philbin. Arranged in an easy-to-use, alphabetical format, this versatile, richly illustrated resource does much more than give you instant definitions of trade terms like mud job, '' screwed off'' and wolves in the walls.'' It also helps you perform hassle-free metric conversions--determine appropriate screw sizes--choose molding types--find low-cost alternatives to traditional lumber--discover the latest building methods--and more.

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Publisher description

ISBN:

007049729X (paperback)
9780070497290 (paperback)

Subject:

Building Dictionaries.
Building
Husbygging Ordbøker.
byggeteknikk
ordbøker

Form/genre:

dictionaries.
Dictionaries
Dictionnaires.

Holdings:

Location: Library study room 135927
Call No.: ID TH9.P45 REF; ID:97-B88
Status: Available

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