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Word: Lintel

Definition: Header.

A beam placed perpendicular to wall studs above doors, windows or other openings to carry the weight of structural loads.

The horizontal structural member over an opening such as a door or window that supports any load from above.

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      J
JAMB
JOINT
JOIST
      K
KDAT
KILN
KILN DRIED
KNOT
      L
LATCH
LATHS
LATICE
LINEAL
LINEAR FOOT

LF
LM
LINTEL
LONGITUDINAL
LUMBER
M
MAILBOX
MASTIC
MDF
MEETING RAIL
MID-RAIL
MULLION
MUNTIN
MEASUREMENTS
MEMBER
METAL STRAP

MG
MSG
      N
NAIL PLATE
NAILS
NOGGING
NOMINAL SIZE
      O
O.C.
OCTAGON
ON CENTER
      P
PANE
PARTICLEBOARD
PENNY SIZE
PERGOLA

PERIMETER
PILE
PLANE BRACE
PLANTER
PLATE
PLAYHOUSE
PLUMB
PLYWOOD
PORCH SWING
POST
PP
PRESSURE TREATED
PROFILES
PT
PURLIN
PVC