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Term Definition
Alluvium. Any geologically recent deposit of fine soil, silt, sand, and gravel from an ancient river.  
Alpha Gypsum. A class of specially processed calcined gypsum having properties of low consistency and high strength.  
Alternate. A stipulated construction item and its cost, in addition to the original base bid, for a specific item to be included or excluded from the project; a mutually agreed upon item that is used in place of the originally specified item.  
Alternating Current (AC). Electric current in which direction of flow alternates or reverses in 60-cycle (Hertz) current, direction of flow reverses every 1/120th of a second.  
Alternating Current Automatic Low Voltage Secondar See Secondary Network.  
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Resolution of a dispute without litigation, includes negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.  
Alternator. An electric generator for producing alternating current.  
Alumina Cement . Used in high early strength concrete.  
Alumina Porcelain. A vitreous ceramic whiteware for technical application in which Alumina (A12O3) is the essential crystalline phase.  
Alumina. A mineral usually found in the clay used for brickmaking.  
Aluminous Cement. A hydraulic cement in which the principal constituents are calcium illuminates, instead of calcium silicates which comprise the major ingredients of portland cement. (See calcium aluminate cement)  
Aluminum Association (AA). 900 19th Street, NW, #300, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 862-5100.  
Aluminum Extrusion. Aluminum sections formed by extrusion.  
Aluminum Grid Walkway. Walkway fabricated of aluminum grid placed over roof surface to protect roofing surface from damage from traffic.  
Aluminum Jacket. A watertight outer housing, fashioned from aluminum, placed around a pipe or vessel.  
Aluminum Leaf. Aluminum hammered into very thin sheets.  
Aluminum Oxide. 1. Corrosion on surface of an aluminum member caused by oxidation. 2. Hard and sharp abrasive made by fusing mineral Bauxite at high temperature.  
Aluminum Paint. Mixture of finely divided aluminum particles in flake form combined with vehicle.  
Aluminum Plate. Flat aluminum sheet material.  
Aluminum Sheet Plate. Flat rolled aluminum plate.  
Aluminum Silicate. White extender pigment made from China clay or feldspar, which provides very little color or opacity.  
Aluminum Storefront. A facade of a building or structure which is constructed of a system of aluminum tubing and glass.  
Aluminum Wire. Electrical conductors and cable manufactured from aluminum.  
Aluminum, Zinc Coated. Aluminum, zinc plated for corrosion protection by hot dipping into molten zinc or by electrolysis.  
Aluminum. A bluish silver-white malleable metallic element with good electrical and thermal conductivity, high reflectivity and resistance to oxidation.  
Amalgamation. A merger or consolidation of two or more businesses.  
Ambience. The feeling of the surroundings or atmosphere of a place.  
Ambient Background Samples. Prevalent Level Samples.  
Ambient Sound. The quiet-state noise level in a room or space, which is a composite of sounds from many external sources, both near and far, over which one individual has no control.  
Ambient Temperature. 1. Room temperature or the temperature of the surroundings; temperature of fluid (usually air) which surrounds object on all sides.  

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