ARCHITECTURE AND HOME INTERIOR DESIGNS
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The Picture Dictionary of Home Design And Architecture
by Judee Shipman
CHAPTER 66
WAFERBOARD - WELDER
WAFERBOARD: A manufactured panel made of wood chips and glue. Also known a flake board, this material can be used for building cheap furniture, room dividers, and interior walls, which can be incorporated into any number of home interior designs.
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WAINSCOTTING: Trim molding placed around a room along the wall, typically two or three feet above floor level.
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WALK-IN CLOSET: A small room-sized closet large enough to hold furniture.
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WALKWAY: A long, narrow, smoothed area designed to allow foot traffic.
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WALL BRUSH: A paint brush designed for applying paint to walls.
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WALL HEATER: A home heating system by which heat radiates from the device, which is attached to a wall. This is less efficient than central heating, because (for instance) the heat cannot reach rooms when the doors are closed.
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WALLPAPER: A synthetic textile used instead of paint to cover walls in many home interior designs.
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WARPING: Any distortion in a material.
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WASHER: A round, flat piece of metal hardware with a hole in the middle.
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WASTE PIPE AND VENT: A plastic plumbing pipe that carries waste water to the municipal sewage system.
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WATERBOARD: Moisture-resistant drywall designed to be used in kitchen and bathroom home interior designs.
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WATER CLOSET: An antiquated term for toilet.
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WATER HEATER: A device that heats water.
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WATER METER PIT: A cast iron and concrete pit that holds a building's water meter.
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WATER REPELLANT PRESERVATIVE: A liquid applied to wood for waterproofing.
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WATER TABLE: The depth of the surface of underground water.
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WATER TAP: The point where the home water line connects to the municipal water system.
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WEATHERIZATION: Work that reduces energy loss in a building. May include insulation, storm windows and doors, caulking, and weather stripping.
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WEATHER PROOFING: See Weatherization.
WEATHER STRIPPING: Narrow, thin strips of metal installed to prevent air and moisture from entering around windows and doors.
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WEEP HOLES: Small holes in storm window frames that allow moisture to escape.
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WELD: To join pieces of metal by way of heat fusion.
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