| An electrical fixture with an outlet for plugging in an electrical appliance, along with an electric switch for operating another circuit.
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| A switch that includes a switch and a receptacle.
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| Chlorine combined with other substances; though available to disinfect pool water; chlorine in this form is less effective than free chlorine.
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| A concrete footing which supports two or more columns.
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| The combination of axial and bending stresses in a structural member.
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| The water, chemically held as water of crystallization, by the calcium sulphate dihydrate, or hemihydrate crystal.
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| Capable of being burned.
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| Burning; consumption by fire; the development of light and heat from the chemical combination of a substance with oxygen.
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| Chart used in air conditioning to show the dry bulb temperature, humidity and air movement for human comfort conditions.
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| System used to rce the temperature in the living space in homes; these systems are not complete air conditioners as they do not provide complete control of heating, humidifying, dehumidification, and air circulation.
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| Area on psychrometric chart which shows conditions of temperature, humidity, and sometimes air movement in which most people are comfortable.
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| 1. The exchange or buying and selling of commodities, especially on a large scale involving transport within a country or between countries. 2. The principles and techniques of business and office systems.
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| Carpet that is highly resistant to heavy traffic.
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| A type of door used for strength and durability in commercial building applications.
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| Facilities that are intended for nonresidential use and whose operations will affect commerce, including factories, warehouses, office buildings, and other buildings in which employment may occur.
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| Matching of colors within acceptable tolerances, or with a color variation that is barely detectable to the naked eye.
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| U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Govt. Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
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| Of workmanship, the standard of work produced by the average competent craftworker, allowing a reasonable amount of imperfections; not perfect.
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| To combine funds belonging to different accounts into a single account
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| 1. The professional fee paid to a broker or agent for services, usually calculated as an agreed percentage of the sales or lease consideration. 2. A fee paid to an agent or employee for transacting a piece of business or performing a service.
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| Start-up of a building that includes testing and adjusting HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other systems to assure proper functioning and adherence to design criteria; also includes the instruction of building representatives in the use of the building systems.
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| 1. A legally enforceable agreement to do something in the future. 2. A pledge by a lending institution to make a real estate loan under certain stated conditions.
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| 1. A chest of drawers. 2. A chamber pot concealed in a chair with a hinged cover.
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| An ordinary carbon steel bolt.
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| Brickwork laid with each five courses of alternating stretchers followed by one course of headers.
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| Inexpensive brick, not selected for appearance, that is used as filler or backing. See Building Brick.
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| The legal doctrine that flood waters are a common enemy and that property owners may fight to protect their property regardless of the damage to neighboring property.
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| A rafter that is square with the plate and extends to the ridge.
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| A P-trap with a water seal depth of 2 to 4 inches.
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| A vent that connects at the junction of two fixtures, acting as a vent for both fixtures.
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