Glossary of Terms
Glossary vocabulary
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CABLEA conductor, or group of conductors, enclosed in a weatherproof sheath, that may be used to supply electrical power and/or control currents for equipment and to provide voice communication circuits. |
CABLE RESTRAINTFlexible wire mesh gripping devices designed so that the more you pull, the more it grips; used with swing stages to support the weight of the cable and to relieve stress upon the electrical wiring devices. |
CAMBERA slight (usually) upward curvature of a truss, beam, or form to compensate for anticipated deflection. |
CANTILEVERThe portion of a structural member, which projects beyond its support. |
CARBINER |
CARPENTERS' BRACKET SCAFFOLDA scaffold consisting of a platform supported by brackets attached to a vertical surface. |
CARRIAGEA mobile assembly used for the movement and support of a work platform. |
CARRICK BENDA knot used to connect two ropes together. |
CARRIER |
CASTERA swivellable wheel, containing a wheel lock, a swivel lock or both, which is attached to the base of a scaffold tower for manual movement of the scaffold.
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