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  2. Siding (construction) - Wikipedia

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    Highly decorative wood-shingle siding on a house in Clatskanie, Oregon, U.S. Siding or wall cladding is the protective material attached to the exterior side of a wall of a house or other building. Along with the roof, it forms the first line of defense against the elements, most importantly sun, rain/snow, heat and cold, thus creating a stable ...

  3. Cooktop - Wikipedia

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    A ceramic hob with two multi-zone radiant heaters. A ceramic radiation heating cooktop has a surface made of low-expansion thermal glass-ceramic that is transparent to infrared. [5] This surface houses radiant or halogen heaters below it. The advantage of this arrangement is that the heat can be quickly controlled.

  4. Edge banding - Wikipedia

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    The thickness can vary from .018 in (0.46 mm) to 0.20 in (5 mm) or even more. The machine that applies the edge banding is called edge bander. An edge bander bonds the edge banding to the substrate, trims the leading and trailing edges, trims top and bottom flush with the substrate, scraps any surplus, and buffs the finished edge.

  5. Pyrometric device - Wikipedia

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    Various grades of ring, each of slightly different compositions, are available to cover all firing conditions and temperature equivalents likely to be encountered. Examples of pyrometric rings include Bullers Rings, [1] PTCR Rings and Thermorings. [2] [3] Bars Bars are square sectioned, and mounted horizontally across two fixed distance supports.

  6. Xylan (coating) - Wikipedia

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    Xylan is generally used to reduce friction, improve wear resistance, and for non-stick applications. Additionally, it can be used to protect a metal from corrosion.The most commonly known application is in non-stick cookware but Xylan coatings have also been used extensively in the automotive industry and for corrosion protection in the oil and gas industry.

  7. Fiber cement siding - Wikipedia

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    Blue fiber cement siding HardiePanel on design-build addition, Ithaca NY. Fiber cement siding (also known as "fibre cement cladding" in the United Kingdom, "fibro" in Australia, and by the proprietary name "Hardie Plank" in the United States) is a building material used to cover the exterior of a building in both commercial and domestic applications.

  8. Retaining ring - Wikipedia

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    Beveled retaining rings feature a 15° beveled or angled edge. This angle allows the ring to wedge itself between the groove and the retained part until it can go no farther, effectively “locking” everything in place. Think of placing a cork in a bottle. The cork is forced into the opening until it is wedged as far into the opening as possible.

  9. Nail (fastener) - Wikipedia

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    Ring shank: small directional rings on the shank to prevent the nail from working back out once driven in; common in drywall, flooring, and pole barn nails Shank : the body the length of the nail between the head and the point; may be smooth, or may have rings or spirals for greater holding power