| A pump which draws water into the center of a high speed impeller and forces the fluid outward with velocity and pressure.
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| Away from the center; opposite from centripetal.
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| A laboratory apparatus using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects.
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| A force that keeps a body moving about a center from flying outwards.
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| Towards the center; opposite from centrifugal.
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| Center of mass.
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| Used for bonding tile to a surface; rubber solvents; rubber- and resin-based emulsions used as adhesives.
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| An opaque colored glaze of satin or gloss finish obtained by spraying the clay body with a compound of metallic oxides, chemicals and clays; it is burned at high temperatures, fusing glaze to body, making them inseparable.
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| A device made of ceramic non-conductive material which is used in electrical installations.
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| An unglazed tile formed by either the dust-pressed or plastic method, usually 1/4 to 3/8 in. (6.4 to 9.5 mm) thick, and having a facial area of less than 6 in, usually mounted on sheets approximately 2 by 1 ft. (0.3 by 0.6 m) to facilitate setting; ceramic mosaic tile may be of either porcelain or natural clay composition and may be either plain or with an abrasive mixture throughout.
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| The production of articles or coatings from essentially inorganic, nonmetallic materials, the article or coating being made permanent and suitable for utilitarian and decorative purposes by the action of heat at temperatures sufficient to cause sintering, solid-state reactions, bonding, or conversion partially or wholly to the glassy state.
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| A thin surfacing unit made from clay and/or a mixture of clay and other ceramic materials; the tile has either a glazed or unglazed face; it is fired above a red heat in the course of manufacture to a temperature sufficiently high to produce specific physical properties and characteristics.
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| A type of architectural terra cotta, characterized by larger face dimensions and thinner sections ranging from 1-1/8 in. to 2-1/2 in. in thickness.
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| Made of clay and permanently hardened by heat.
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| A general term applied to the art or technique of producing articles by a ceramic process, or to the articles so produced.
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| A hydrocarbon wax which possesses considerable flexibility.
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| A written document forwarded to the general contractor by the architect, engineer, or owner approving payment for work completed.
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| A certificate provided by the general contractor verifying that he has obtained the required insurance for the project; the certificate is issued by the insurance company or its agent and confirms the existence of the insurance, the coverage, and its expiration date.
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| A written document forwarded to the general contractor by the architect, engineer, or owner indicating that the project is substantially complete; this document initiates the time period for the final payment to the contractor.
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| A depositors check guaranteed for payment by the bank.
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| The ending of work on a construction project without completion.
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| A subterranean container for temporary storage of septic tank effluent while it soaks into the adjoining soil.
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| Chlorofluorocarbon.
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| Cubic feet per minute.
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| Cubic Feet per Second.
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| Comprehensive General Liability Insurance.
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| Canadian General Standards Board.
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| In carpet making, yarns running warpwise (lengthwise) in the back of the carpet, binding all construction yarns together; the chain binder runs alternately over and under the weft binding and filling yarns, thereby pulling the pile yarn down and the stuffer yarns up for a tightly woven construction.
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| A chain in a grooved pulley or sheave with a chain hook used to hoist a large door.
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