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| Quarter Slicing | A method used to cur. logs where the blade meets the grain at right angles to the growth rings, resulting in a straight, striped grain. |
| Quartersawn | Lumber that has been cut so that the grown rings are at an angle of between 45 and 90 degrees to the board face. |
| Quartzite | The metamorphic equivalent of a quartz sandstone, which has recrystallised into closely fitting granules. |
| Queen Anne (1702-14) | Name given to the period design style during the reign of Queen Anne of England. |
| Queen Closer | It is a term applied to a brick, which is half as wide as a full brick. Cutting a brick lengthwise into two portions makes it. |
| Queen-Sized Bed | One of the standard sizes for North American mattress manufacturers. 60" wide by 80" long (the depth varies greatly depending on the style and type of cushioning). |
| Quiana | A registered trademark of DuPont for nylon. |
| Quick Setting Cement | When concrete is to be laid under still water or in running water , quick setting cement is used advantageously. The setting action starts within five minutes as it becomes stone-hard in less than an hour. |
| Quicksilver | An alloy of mercury and tin used for mirror backing. |
| Quintess | A registered trademark of Phillips for polyester. |
| Quire | Alternate British spelling for choir. See choir. |
| Quoin | The exterior angle or corner of a wall is termed as quoin. The brick or wedge shaped stone used for the corner of walls is also known as quoin. |