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front porch – blank while still moving right, past the end of the scanline, sync pulse – blank while rapidly moving left; in terms of amplitude, "blacker than black". back porch – blank while moving right again, before the start of the next scanline. Colorburst occurs during the back porch, and unblanking happens at the end of the back porch.
Wall framing in house construction includes the vertical and horizontal members of exterior walls and interior partitions, both of bearing walls and non-bearing walls. . These stick members, referred to as studs, wall plates and lintels (sometimes called headers), serve as a nailing base for all covering material and support the upper floor platforms, which provide the lateral strength along a
Abaft (preposition): at or toward the stern of a ship, or further back from a location, e.g. "the mizzenmast is abaft the mainmast". [1] Aboard: onto or within a ship, or in a group. [2] Above: a higher deck of the ship. [1] Aft: toward or at the stern.
A rain porch is a type of porch with the roof and columns extended past the deck and reaching the ground. The roof may extend several feet past the porch creating a covered patio. A rain porch, also referred to as a Carolina porch, is usually found in the Southeastern United States. [6]
James Edward Duggan Jr. (born January 14, 1954), [1] better known by his ring name "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler.His best-known character is a patriot who swings a 2x4 at opponents, cries "Hoooooo!"
A recess or groove cut parallel to, and at the edge of, a board. rail A horizontal member of a frame on a door, window or panel. Contrast stile. rail and stile See frame and panel. rasp A long and flat steel tool with raised teeth for shaping wood. reed A series of beads arranged in a row. relief cut
2. The raised edge between two flutes on a column or pilaster, if that edge is flat. [46] Finial An element marking the top or end of some object — such as a dome, tower, or gable — often formed to be a decorative feature. Small finials may also be used as ornamentation for furniture, poles, and light fixtures.
It is so called because the triangular cross section gives a flat back edge opposite the cutting edge. [2] Later examples often have a "false edge" on the back near the tip, which was in many cases sharpened to make an actual edge and facilitate thrusting attacks.