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Glossary
Glossary of 7847 Property Development Terms
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Quad - - A unit of energy equal to one quadrillion (1,000,000,000,000,000) BTUs.
- Quadrangle.
- Quadriphonic.
- Qudraplex, four attached units in a housing property.
Quadrangle - - A four sided enclosure surrounded by buildings.
- A quadrilateral.
Quadrant - - A quarter of a circle.
- An instrument for measuring altitudes.
- A hardware device to fasten together the upper and lower leaves of a Dutch door.
Quadraplex - Four dwelling units in one structure.
Quadrel -
Quadrilateral - A polygon of four sides.
Quadripartite - Having four parts, quadripartite vaulting is the commonest form of groined and also of ribbed vaulting.
Quadriphonic - Sound recorded or transmitted utilizing four transmission channels.
Quadrisect - To divide into 4 usually equal parts.
Quadruplex Cable - Four wire cable.
Quag - A marsh.
Quagmire - A soft boggy or marshy area that gives way under foot.
Quake - - To move violently.
- To move uncontrollably in a rolling motion.
- An earthquake.
Qualified Valuer - A property professional who assesses a value on a property and who has passed examinations and is bound by a professional code of conduct.
Quality - The degree of excellence of a thing.
Quality Control - All the activities undertaken to ensure adequate quality in manufactured products and in on site construction.
Quantity - The size, extent, weight, amount, number, or volume of a thing.
Quantity Survey - Detailed listing of all materials, equipment, and services needed to complete a project.
Quantity Surveyor - A person who measures and prices building work, see Quantity Survey.
Quantum - A desired or allowed amount.
Quarrel - - A square or lozenge-shaped piece of material, especially a piece of glass, set diagonally, as in a latticed sash, also called a quarrel pane.
- The opening in a sash prepared for such glazing.
Quarrel Pane - A square or lozenge shaped piece of material, especially a piece of glass, set diagonally, as in a latticed sash.
Quarry - - An open excavation for removing building stone, slate, or limestone
- A rock pit.
Quarry Bed - The side of a piece of building stone that is parallel with the natural strata or veins.
Quarry Faced - Stone having a rough face as if just split from the quarry.
Quarry Tile - A man made or machine made clay tile used to finish a floor or wall. Generally 6" X 6" X 1/4" thick.
Quarter Bend - A drainage pipe fitting which makes a 90 degree angle.
Quarter Hollow - A concave molding or cavetto of which the transverse section is an arc of about 90 degrees, the converse of a quarter round, or ovolo.
Quarter Round - A small trim moulding that has the cross section of a quarter circle.
Quarter Sawn - Boards which have been cut so that the wide surfaces are aproximately 90 degrees to the anual growth rings, this type of cut reduces cupping of the boards.
Quarter Width - The unit of yard measure (1/4) used in referring to carpet or loom widths, early European carpet was woven in widths of 27 inches or 3/4 yards; hence, 4/4 = 1-yard width or 3feet; 12/4 width = 9feet and 16/4 width = 12feet.
Quartersawed Lumber - Edge grained lumber.
Quartz - Crystalline silica, a hard brittle mineral breaking with a glasslike fracture, and usually transparent to translucent, and colourless, or of a white, pink, and amethystine hue.
Quartzite - A strong sandstone cemented by quartz, about 98 percent silica.
Quasi Contract - Application of contract rules of law to parties that do not have a contractual relationship.
Quatrefoil - A four cusped circular element in Gothic tracery.
Quay - A structure built along the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place.
Queen - - A half brick made by cutting a whole brick in two lengthwise as for a corner in a soldier course.
- A half brick used to prevent vertical joints falling above one another.
Queen Anne Style - The architecture and furniture style of England, under Dutch influence, during the short reign of Anne, 1702-1714.
Queen Closer - A brick cut in half lengthwise.
Queen Truss - A truss framed with queen posts.
Quenching - - Cooling of steel in cold water to increase its hardness.
- Rapid cooling of metal in a heat treating process.
Quick Action Clamps - A workshop favorite designed for easy operation, the lower jaw slides easily on a bar and locks securely in position under the slightest pressure.
Quick Assets - - Assets easily converted to cash.
- Current assets without inventory.
Quick Burst - The inter pressure required to burst a pipe or fitting due to an internal pressure build up, usually within 60 to 90 seconds.
Quick Connect Coupling - A device which permits easy and fast connecting of two fluid lines.
Quick Drying - A material with a relatively short drying time.
Quick Fix - An expedient often inadequate solution to a problem, a Band-Aid Approach.
Quick Set - - See Flash Set.
- In gypsum wallboard joints, a joint compound that chemically hydrates prior to drying.
- Also called Fast Set.
Quicklime - - The first solid product CaO that is obtained by calcining limestone and that develops great heat and becomes crumbly when treated with water.
- Lime before it can be used in construction.
- Quicklime must be slaked in water and aged for at least 2 weeks before using in construction.
Quicksand - - Fine sand or silt that is prevented from settling firmly together by upward movement of ground water.
- Any wet inorganic soil so unsubstantial that it will not support any load.
Quicksilver - Mercury.
Quiet Title Action - A lawsuit brought to remove a claim on the title of real property.
Quincunx - An arrangement of five objects in which four are at the corners and one is at the center at the crossed diagonals, in the manner of a dice or a five playing card, used in planting trees.
Quintefoil - A five cusped element in Gothic tracery.
Quirk - A groove separating two parts of a moulding.
Quitclaim Deed - A form of deed in the nature of a release containing both words of grant and of release, it does not provide a guarantee or warranty of title.
Quoin - A corner of a building defined by contrasting or exaggerated materials.
Quonset - A prefabricated metal building with a semicylindrical corrugated roof.
Quotation - A document detailing all the costs involved in taking out a mortgage.
Quote - This is an amount a service provider estimates to be the cost of providing a service based on the available information. These can often vary so it can be worth getting a few quotes to ensure you get the best deal.
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