Sylvan Signs
Glossary - J-K
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J-bolt:
A 'J' shaped bolt that is
threaded on the long straight
portion of the 'J.'
job site sign:
A temporary sign, typically
large and freestanding, displayed
at construction site to promote
and provide information about
the company or companies
involved in the project.
These can include the contractor,
architect, developer, etc.
(Also called a construction
site sign.)
JPEG (Joint Photographic
Exports Group):
A common file format for
color digital images. The
JPEG standard utilizes
a 'lossy' data compression
method, meaning that in
order to reduce the overall
size of the file a small
amount of sharpness from
the original image is sacrificed.
Kelvin:
1. A unit of measure expressed
in degrees used to denote
the color temperature of
a light source. 2. A unit
of thermal temperature expressed
in degrees.
kerf:
The width of the cut or channel
made by a saw or other tool.
kerning:
The act of moving printed
or mounted letters further
apart or closer together
in order to achieve a desired
effect. (See also letter
spacing, tracking and justified.)
kick plate:
A metal or plastic plate
placed along the bottom of
a sign structure in order
to protect its surface against
damage from kicking or other
light to moderate contact.
kiosk:
A small, freestanding structure
traditionally used for the
posting of temporary signs
and notices. May also be
equipped with an interactive
computer screen and provide
services such as event ticket
sales.
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