furring
Wall-spacing thin boards
Furring is the application of thin strips of wood or metal to a wall, ceiling, or floor to create a level surface or air space before attaching finish material.
The strips themselves are also called furring or furring strips: We nailed furring to the basement walls before hanging drywall.
The term extends to any buildup that creates an even plane for construction.
Structural wall timbers
- drywallGypsum-core building panels
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
- spacersItems creating measured gaps
- joistsHorizontal building beams
shimming · battens · strapping · carpentry · plasterboard · gypsum · leveling · noggins
Interior fabric layer
- interliningFabric inserted between layers
- trimmingCutting away excess
- collarNeck encirclement
- cuffSleeve or trouser terminus
hem · tailoring · coat · jacket · stole · muff · wrap · luxury
Applied surface covering
- depositPlace for safekeeping
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
Curing hides or bronzing
- pelageMammal's fur collectively
- hideConceal or pelt
- trappingCatching with concealed devices
- taxidermyPreserving animal skins lifelike
sable · mink · fox · chinchilla · ermine · beaver · lynx · otter
Insulation effectiveness measure
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- cellulosePlant wall polysaccharide
- weatherizationSealing a building's envelope
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
studs
Structural wall timbers
- drywallGypsum-core building panels
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
- spacersItems creating measured gaps
joists · shimming · battens · strapping · carpentry · plasterboard · gypsum · leveling · noggins · rafters
lining
Interior fabric layer
- interliningFabric inserted between layers
- trimmingCutting away excess
- collarNeck encirclement
cuff · hem · tailoring · coat · jacket · stole · muff · wrap · luxury · fashion
coating
Applied surface covering
dehydration · fever · illness · thrush · symptom · diagnosis
tanning
Curing hides or bronzing
taxidermy · sable · mink · fox · chinchilla · ermine · beaver · lynx · otter · muskrat
R-value
Insulation effectiveness measure
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- cellulosePlant wall polysaccharide
- weatherizationSealing a building's envelope
- wood partsboard, plank, beam, post, rail
- drywalldrywall, plasterboard, wallboard, Sheetrock, greenboard
furringstructural support
Element bearing weight
beams · load-bearing structure · bearing wall · studs · joists