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Average Measurement. The mean between several dimensions. 

 Thus, for example, average length, average thickness, cubic 

 average. 



Average Stater. A professional expert whose office is to investi- 

 gate, adjust and award in cases, especially of " General 

 Average," that is, where a number of persons are affected in 

 cases of loss, damage, etc., and to issue " Average state- 

 ments." See " Average " and " Depreciation." Also known 

 as " Average Adjuster." 



Award. The decision of an arbitrator, umpire, or referee in 

 cases of disputes. 



Axe, or Hatchet, the latter term representing the smallest type. 

 A tool for hewing and splitting wood having bevelled cxitt ing 

 edge acting like a wedge ; when provided with bevel on one 

 side only, it is called a side hatchet. To " take up the 

 hatchet " or to " bury the hatchet " are terms used by the 

 American-Indians for " making war " and " declaring 

 peace." 



B 



Back. The upper or convex part of a saw tooth. 



Backboards. Thin boards used in picture framing for the back 

 of the frame. 



Backed, Bellied, and Jointed. A prepared turned stave manu- 

 factured ready to put up with other similar staves to make a 

 barrel. Fifty years ago the " lags " were not " turned," 

 every part was done or carried out by hand. 



Back Fillet. The return of the projection beyond the face of a 

 wall or jambs of a door. 



Back Lining. The piece of a sash frame parallel to the pulley 

 stile, and next to the jamb. 



Backs. In carpentry, the principal rafters of a roof. The upper 

 side of any piece of timber is also termed the back, the 

 lower side being called the breast or heart side. 



Bagac is a heavy construction lumber from the Philippines, 

 weighing slightly heavier than American oak. It is of very 

 close texture and great tensile strength. It is very similar 

 in appearance to teak, but it has not the oily nntxire of that 

 wood. It has been used in the East for making the cover- 

 decks of ships and handrails, and it makes an exceptionally 

 fine hardwood floor. 



