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“D” end Desk
A Desk with a “D” shaped end.
DA
Abbreviation for Development Application (with reference to a council submission).
DA/CC
Abbreviation for Development Application and Construction Certificate (with reference to a council submission).
Dacron
Dacron is a Trademark label for a polyester insulation used in partition walls, S2 is a standard rating used in a normal partition wall.
Dado
Groove cut into a board or panel intended to receive the edge of a connecting board or panel.
Dead Bolt
Exterior security lock installed on exterior entry doors that can be activated only with a key or thumb-turn. Unlike a latch, which has a bevelled tongue, dead bolts have square ends.
Dedicated Circuit
Electrical circuit that serves only one appliance (i.e.: hot water service).
Desk
A table with a broad flat top set at height of approximately 720mm, sometimes with drawers attached.
Desk top
The top only of a desk, usually this way when fixed to a workstation screen for support
Desk top fixing bracket A bracket
used in workstation construction that fixes the desk top to the screen.
DGPO
Abbreviation for Double General Power Outlet (Double Power Point).
Distribution Board or DB
Electrical box that distributes electric power entering a building to each branch circuit (each plug and switch) and composed of circuit breakers.
Door jamb
Surrounding case into which and out of which a door closes and opens.
Door Stop
Style that the door will rest upon when it’s in a closed position, also the terminology for the stop mounted at floor level that the door opens on to.
Double Glazing
Window or door in which two panes of glass are used with a sealed air space between, for acoustic and thermal insulation.
