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  • 31Cross bracing — In construction, cross bracing is a system utilized to reinforce building structures in which diagonal supports intersect. Cross bracing can increase a building’s capability to withstand seismic forces from an earthquake. (Check source) The cross …

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  • 32Cross file — File File (f[imac]l), n. [AS. fe[ o]l; akin to D. viji, OHG. f[=i]la, f[=i]hala, G. feile, Sw. fil, Dan. fiil, cf. Icel. [thorn][=e]l, Russ. pila, and Skr. pi[,c] to cut out, adorn; perh. akin to E. paint.] 1. A steel instrument, having cutting… …

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  • 33Cross-cut file — File File (f[imac]l), n. [AS. fe[ o]l; akin to D. viji, OHG. f[=i]la, f[=i]hala, G. feile, Sw. fil, Dan. fiil, cf. Icel. [thorn][=e]l, Russ. pila, and Skr. pi[,c] to cut out, adorn; perh. akin to E. paint.] 1. A steel instrument, having cutting… …

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  • 34Cross Bracing — In construction, Cross Bracing is a system utilized to reinforce building structures in which diagonal supports intersect.The cross bracing is usually seen with two diagonal supports placed in a X shaped manner; these supports withstand only… …

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  • 35cross peen — noun Etymology: cross (III) : the wedge shaped edge of a hammerhead running crosswise to the direction of the handle see peen illustration * * * cross peen, a machinists hammer having a peen with a rounded edge running across or perpendicular to… …

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  • 36cross-vine — /kraws vuyn , kros /, n. a climbing or creeping woody vine, Bignonia capreolata, of the bignonia family, having yellow red trumpet shaped flowers and a stem that shows a crosslike arrangement in cross section. [1775 85, Amer.] * * * cross vine,… …

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  • 37cross-vine — /kraws vuyn , kros /, n. a climbing or creeping woody vine, Bignonia capreolata, of the bignonia family, having yellow red trumpet shaped flowers and a stem that shows a crosslike arrangement in cross section. [1775 85, Amer.] * * * …

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  • 38cross hair pointer — cursor shaped like a cross …

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  • 39cross-garnet — /kraws gahr nit, kros /, n. a T shaped strap hinge with the crosspiece as the stationary member. See illus. under hinge. Also called T hinge. [1650 60] * * * …

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  • 40cross-stitch — embroidery which uses X shaped stitches …

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