|
|
| Grip length
|
|
Length of the nail or other fastener that penetrates the material on which it is used. |
| Grit
|
|
Rough, hard, abrasive particles of sand or stone. |
| Grit number
|
|
Scale to grade coarseness of abrasives; the finer the grit, the higher the number. |
| Groin
|
|
(1) The sharp, curved edge, which is formed at the junction of two intersecting vaults in a structure. (2) The rib of wood or stone, which covers the edge. |
| Grommet
|
|
(1) An eyelet that protects and reinforces an opening in a fabric or metal. (2) Insulation needed to protect electrical wiring when it passes through a hole in a metal plate. |
| Groove
|
|
(1) A long, narrow furrow cut into a surface. (2) Any channel or rut cut or worn into a surface. |
| Groove angle
|
|
Total combined angle made by the sides of weld preparation bevels on pieces adjoining each other. |
| Groove joint pliers
|
|
Joint adjusts to hold objects of different sizes while teeth on surface grip tight so object won't slip. |
| Groove weld
|
|
Between two parts, the shaped edges form a groove for the deposit of weld metal. |
| Grooved fitting
|
|
A gasketed mechanical pipe fitting made of ductile iron that is clamped onto a groove in a pipe rather than screwed onto threads. It is mostly used in commercial applications on pipes larger than 1 1/2" in diameter. |
|
|
|
|
|
