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Quartile. A quarter part.
Quarto. (Print.) A sheet of paper measuring 18 by 24, which is folded twice to make' four leaves and eight pages. Also, the size of any sheet folded or cut into four parts. abbreviated 4to by publishers with reference to a book size.
Quartz. (Min.) A hard, crystalline mineral occurring as a rock (Si02). It is usually colourless, but is often coloured by impurities.
Quartzite. (Geol.)A metamorphosed sandstone, a dense granular rock composed mostly of quartz.
Quaternion. (Bookbndg.) Four sections or sheets inserted into each other, after folding, to make one section for gathering and sewing.
Quatrefoil. (Arch.) A unit of decoration in the form of a fourleaved flower.
Queen closer. (Masonry) A half brick, made by cutting the brick lengthwise.
Queen truss. (Arch.) A truss framed with two vertical tie posts, as distinguished from the king truss which has but one.
Quenching. (Mech.) The dipping of heated steel into water, oil, or other bath, to impart necessary hardness.
Quenching oils. Oils used in heat treating. Fish oils are much used but have offensive odours. MineraI, fish, vegetable, and animal
oils are often compounded and' sold under trade names.' ..
Quick-break switch. (Elec.) Usually of the knife-blade type. The blade is made of two pieces. As the switch is pulled out, the first half of the blade is withdrawn, and as the throw increases, the second half is drawn out by the action of a spring attached to the first blade.
Quick change. (Mach.) The arrangement of gears on a lathe in such a manner as to permit change of feed by shifting levers instead of removing and replacing gears.
Quick-lime. (Bldg.) Unslaked lime made from nearly pure limestone.
Quick return. (Mach.) A term applied to shapers, planers; and other metal working machines, which are so constructed that the return stroke is much more rapid than the forward or cutting stroke.
Quicksand. A mass of loose sand mixed with water to such an extent that it is not capable of supporting the weight of a heavy body.
Quicksilver. (Metal.) The common name for mercury; also the amalgam of tin used on the backs of mirrors.
Quill. (Mach.) A hollow shaft or spindle.
Quill gear. (Mach.) A gear or pinion cut on a quill or sleeve.
Quire. (Papermkg.) A term used to describe a group of 24 or 25 sheets of paper. One quire equals twentieth of a ream.
Quirefold. (Papermkg.) A package of paper made up of folded quires. If folded lengthwise the sheet is termed "quirefold long way".Quirk to Quotalion furniture
Quirk. (Plaster.) A small groove in, beside, or between moldings or beads.
Quirk bead. (Arch.) A bead molding separated from the surface on one side by a groove. A double quirk bead means a groove on each side of the beads.
Quirk molding. (Arch.) One which has a samll groove, although frequently applied to a molding having a convex and a concave curve,the two separated by a small flat.
Quoin key. (Print.) A T-shaped key used to adjust quoins in locking up a form.
Quoins. (Arch.) Large squared stones set at the angles of buildings, buttresses, etc. (Print.) A wedge or pair of wedges used in locking up type in a chase or galley.
Quotation furniture. (Print.) Small metal pieces used for filling blank spaces.
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