Alternate title: American tech's building trades dictionary. Construction and Carpentry 10 (2012). Construction and Carpentry 20 (2012). Construction and Carpentry 30 (2012). This book contains brief and concise definitions of terms related to the construction industry in a dictionary format. Many of the terms are illustrated with photographs and line drawings. The emphasis of the book is placed on construction tools, materials, and processes used in the industry. There is a separate section on contractors’ terms. .