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Absorption - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The ingestion of water Into the gypsum board
as determined by ASTM
accelerator - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔An additive used in the manufacturing process
of gypsum products that shortens time for the gypsum core to hydrate or
set
across - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔(Perpendicular to framing): Refers to the
application of gypsum board where long dimension is applied at right
angles to the framing
,adhesive - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A compound, glue or mastic used in the
application of gypsum board products to framing or for the laminating one
or more layers of gypsum boards
Adhesive application - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A means of applying gypsum board
utilizing adhesives and supplemental mechanical fasteners
adhesive bond - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The adhering characteristics of adhesives
as determined by a test method specified in ASTM C 474 Sec. 14 and 15
adhesive spreader - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A notched trowel or special tool to aid
in the application of laminating adhesive
adhesive wall clips - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Special clips or nails with large
perforated bases for mastic application to most firm surfaces
Aerial Platform - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A lifting device for materials and workers
all purpose compound - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A joint treatment compound that
can be used as a bedding compound for tape, a finishing compound, and
as a laminating adhesive or texture product
Ames taping tools - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔specially designed tools to mechanically
apply taping compound and tape
,angle - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The point at which two walls intersect; a corner
Annular Ring Nail - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A deformed shank nail with improved
holding qualities specially designed for use with gypsum board.
Asbestos-free compound - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Joint treatment products that
have no asbestos fiber
Back - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The back surface of gypsum board. The opposite
side from the face. Usually the side that would be concealed or the side in
contact with the framing. Also referred to as the "code side"
Back Blocking - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A short piece of gypsum board adhesively
laminated behind the joints between each framing member to reinforce the
joint.
Back Clip - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Specially designed clips attached to the back of
gypsum board that fit into slots or other formations in the framing to hold
the gypsum board in place. Often used in demountable partition designs
Backcut - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A series of relief cuts made on the back surface to
facilitate bending the piece
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, backing board - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔1. A gypsum product designed for use as
the first or base layer in a multilayer system
2. A base layer in ceiling for the adhesive application of acoustical tile
Banding - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Metal or plastic strapping to secure bundles of
gypsum products together in a shipping unit
banjo taper - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A mechanical device which dispenses tape
and taping compound simultaneously
baseboard - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A vinyl, wood or metal trim or molding applied
at the floor line to protect the vertical wall from damage
Base layer - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The first or interior layer of gypsum board
applied in a multilayer system
Bastard angle - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Any angle (corner) that is no 90°
Batt - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A preformed section of inorganic insulation sized to fit
snugly in a framed cavity
batted - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A predecorated strip or joint covering designed to
conceal the junction between adjacent boards. Frequently used in
demountable system
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Absorption - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The ingestion of water Into the gypsum board
as determined by ASTM
accelerator - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔An additive used in the manufacturing process
of gypsum products that shortens time for the gypsum core to hydrate or
set
across - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔(Perpendicular to framing): Refers to the
application of gypsum board where long dimension is applied at right
angles to the framing
,adhesive - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A compound, glue or mastic used in the
application of gypsum board products to framing or for the laminating one
or more layers of gypsum boards
Adhesive application - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A means of applying gypsum board
utilizing adhesives and supplemental mechanical fasteners
adhesive bond - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The adhering characteristics of adhesives
as determined by a test method specified in ASTM C 474 Sec. 14 and 15
adhesive spreader - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A notched trowel or special tool to aid
in the application of laminating adhesive
adhesive wall clips - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Special clips or nails with large
perforated bases for mastic application to most firm surfaces
Aerial Platform - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A lifting device for materials and workers
all purpose compound - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A joint treatment compound that
can be used as a bedding compound for tape, a finishing compound, and
as a laminating adhesive or texture product
Ames taping tools - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔specially designed tools to mechanically
apply taping compound and tape
,angle - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The point at which two walls intersect; a corner
Annular Ring Nail - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A deformed shank nail with improved
holding qualities specially designed for use with gypsum board.
Asbestos-free compound - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Joint treatment products that
have no asbestos fiber
Back - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The back surface of gypsum board. The opposite
side from the face. Usually the side that would be concealed or the side in
contact with the framing. Also referred to as the "code side"
Back Blocking - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A short piece of gypsum board adhesively
laminated behind the joints between each framing member to reinforce the
joint.
Back Clip - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Specially designed clips attached to the back of
gypsum board that fit into slots or other formations in the framing to hold
the gypsum board in place. Often used in demountable partition designs
Backcut - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A series of relief cuts made on the back surface to
facilitate bending the piece
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COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, backing board - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔1. A gypsum product designed for use as
the first or base layer in a multilayer system
2. A base layer in ceiling for the adhesive application of acoustical tile
Banding - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Metal or plastic strapping to secure bundles of
gypsum products together in a shipping unit
banjo taper - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A mechanical device which dispenses tape
and taping compound simultaneously
baseboard - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A vinyl, wood or metal trim or molding applied
at the floor line to protect the vertical wall from damage
Base layer - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The first or interior layer of gypsum board
applied in a multilayer system
Bastard angle - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Any angle (corner) that is no 90°
Batt - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A preformed section of inorganic insulation sized to fit
snugly in a framed cavity
batted - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A predecorated strip or joint covering designed to
conceal the junction between adjacent boards. Frequently used in
demountable system
