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This website makes references to a number of terms that may not be familiar to you. Use the links below to explore this glossary.

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Weather Vane

moveable device attached to a spire, roof apex or other elevated object for showing the direction of the wind

 

Window

glass-covered opening in a wall used to admit light and often to permit air flow through the wall opening

 

Wood Frame

structural system composed of lightweight, milled dimensioned lumber, in which vertical members (studs) are fastened to top and bottom members (plates) with nails

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