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Dentels (Lat. denticulus = a little tooth). Ornaments resembling 

 teeth, used in the bed-moulding of Ionic, Corinthian and 

 composite cornices, with which elevated constructional 

 features they are always associated. 



Depreciation. Diminution in value, as applied to wood-goods 

 in transit or in stock, may be a serious business matter to 

 be guarded against by insurance, especially on sea, and 

 may become subject of " general " or " particular average," 

 and adjustment by " average staters," " surveyors " or 

 " arbitrators." See " Average " and " Average Stater." 



Desiccating. The artificial drying of wood by means of heated air. 



Desiccation. Of wood-goods the act of making dry ; the state 

 of being dried. It is an important factor in the wood 

 trade of the United States, where " artificially dried stock ' 

 is largely used and shipped for builders' and cabinet makers' 

 consumption. Its use is extending, especially in the instance 

 of drying " three-ply " and, or, " built-up boards or stock." 



Desk. (1) An inclining table for the use of writers and readers; 

 an important piece of office furniture, usually constructed 

 with some under and occasionally over fitment. (2) A part 

 of a pulpit, a clerk or precentor's " desk," extending as 

 church furnittu-e to a " rostrum." 



Die-square. A term used as a guarantee in a contract, implying 

 the goods are hewn or sawn square, or square on the edges. 

 It is the opposite of " waney." See " Wane " and " As 

 they fall from the mill." 



Dimension Timber. Usually taken to mean logs of from 6 in. 

 x 6 in. and up, 10 ft. in length and up. In America the 

 word " dimension " is used for larger pieces of lumber than 

 inch boards and includes smaller sizes of timbers, from 2x4 

 up. The general term " timbers and dimension " includes, 

 of course, both light and heavy timbers. The exact boundary 

 line between timbers and dimension is not closely defined, 

 but the word " dimension " is most commonly applied to 

 sizes from 2 x4to2 x!2 and to 3-in. thickness in the 

 same range of widths. 



Discount. The interest allowed for settlement of accounts when 

 due or before due. The due date is usually regulated accord- 

 ing to the custom of the trade. In the wholesale timber 

 trade the revised terms of credit are to builders and other 

 consumers of wood for spot goods, four month's bill nett, 

 from the first of the month following delivery, or monthly 

 account less 2| per cent, discount at end of month following 

 delivery. Ex ship terms four months' acceptance from date 

 of ship's arrival, or cash less 2J per cent, discount at one 

 month from same date. 



