According to studies, foods that are rich in potassium, fiber and magnesium have the ability to lower high blood pressure. Cucumber has all of these elements. Cucumber has very low calorie content. Thus, it is one of the most recommended foods for people who are currently on a diet plan.
In construction, furring (furring strips) are thin strips of wood or other material to level or raise surfaces of another material to prevent dampness, to make space for insulation, or to level and resurface ceilings or walls. Furring refers to the process of installing the strips and to the strips themselves. Firring is a U.K. term for wood strips which are usually 50 mm wide, tapered and fixed above wood roof joists to provide drainage falls below roof boarding.
For walls that have a nice, smooth surface, carpenters employ an age-old technique called furring. Carpentry is a very old profession. Although many of the tools that were used hundreds of years ago have since been retired, several terms of the trade are still alive and well. One of them is furring. If we look at its definition in terms of carpentry, furring means to attach strips of wood or metal to a wall or other surface to provide an even surface for lath, or to provide air space between the wall and plasterwork. Wow, that's a mouthful.