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beam
Noun
a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or part of a building, usually to support the roof or floor above.
Example: The principal types of beam to be considered are cantilevered beams where the ends are rigidly built into walls which restrain the ends to be horizontal but free from longitudinal tension, and simply-support beams in which rotation of the ends is unrestrained.
en: faisceau
brace
Noun
a strengthening piece of iron or timber used in building or carpentry.
Example: Steel columns brace the structure.
en: entretoise
building
Noun
a structure with a roof and walls, such as a house, school, store, or factory.
Example: To construct a building, you need materials, such as wood or steel studs.
en: Immeuble
carpentry
Noun
the activity or occupation of making or repairing things in wood.
Example: The carpentry is mainly used to build all types of buildings.
en: charpenterie
chair rail
Noun
Molding that forms the upper part of a cornice.
Example: I'm going to hang a picture on the picture rail.
en: cimaise
concrete
Noun
a heavy, rough building material made from a mixture of broken stone or gravel, sand, cement, and water, that can be spread or poured into molds and that forms a mass resembling stone on hardening.
Example: The drum and shaft system is conventionally constructed from wood although the supporting struts can be made from concrete or stone.
en: béton
dovetail
Noun
a joint formed by one or more tapered projections (tenons) on one piece which interlock with corresponding notches or recesses (mortises) in another.
Example: I'm going to make my drawers in a dovetail.
en: Queue d'aronde
drywall
Noun
a type of board made from plaster, wood pulp, or other material, used especially to form the interior walls of houses.
Example: To build my house I'm going to need drywall.
en: Cloison sèche
furniture
Noun
large movable equipment, such as tables and chairs, used to make a house, office, or other space suitable for living or working.
Example: I need to buy some furniture.
en: Un meuble
insulation
Noun
material used to insulate something, especially a building.
Example: I need to put an insulation for my house.
en: Isolation
joinery
Noun
the wooden components of a building, such as stairs, doors, and door and window frames, viewed collectively.
Example: To make a piece of furniture, there is a part of carpentry to make a product more aesthetically beautiful. The assemblies are part of the joinery.
en: Menuiserie
journeyman
Noun
a worker who is reliable but not outstanding.
Example: Compagnon is the first title when entering a cabinetmaking. The journeyman follows the employee who trains him.
en: Compagnon
machine
Noun
an apparatus using or applying mechanical power and having several parts, each with a definite function and together performing a particular task.
Example: In a cabinetry, there are many machines such as a miter saw, a jointer and more.
en: Machine
mortise and tenon
Noun
The term mortise tenon is used as an efficient and durable method of assembly.
Example: To make a drawer, it is to assemble it with tenons and mortises
en: Tenon mortaise
sapwood
Noun
the soft outer layers of recently formed wood between the heartwood and the bark, containing the functioning vascular tissue.
Is is the part of the tree between the heartwood or heartwood and the cambium
Example: The carpenters , carpenters , farmers are only interested in the heartwood and avoid putting sapwood in their furniture, structures or arrangements utilities, because the wood is too soft.
en: Aubier
scaffollding
Noun
a temporary structure on the outside of a building, made usually of wooden planks and metal poles, used by workers while building, repairing, or cleaning the building.
Example: To build a house, you need scaffolding to allow you to go to height and work in safety.
en: Echafaudage
straighten out
Noun
Straightenning a piece of wood is one of the first steps in preparing the wood to be square, so as straight as possible.
Example: I need to straighten my piece of wood to be able to use it properly.
en: Dégauchir
structure
Noun
the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex. This is a foundation.
Example: In 2 months, we have a contract where we have to build 4 structures.
en: Structure
stud
Noun
an upright support in the wall of a building to which sheathing, drywall, etc., are attached.
Example: To install a television wall mount, it is preferable to screw in the studs to ensure a better solidity
en: Montant
veneer
Noun
a thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material.
Example: I have to apply veneer to make wall shelves
