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Debtors. Persons or companies that owe money to the business; accounts or notes receivable.  
Decal. Decalcomania.  
Decalcomania. Pictures,diagrams and designs, on specially prepared paper, that can be transferred to glass or other surfaces; also called a Decal.  
Decay. The decomposition of wood or other substance by fungi or bacteria.  
Dechlorination. The removal of chlorine from water.  
Decibel (db). A standard unit of measure for classifying the transmission of airborne sound levels; the ratio of sound pressure to a base level chosen at the threshold of hearing and ranging up to 130 for the average pain level.  
Deciduous. Trees which annually lose their leaves.  
Decimal Fraction. A fraction or mixed number in which the denominator is a power of 10, usually expressed by use of the decimal point, as 1/4 = 25/100 = 0.25.  
Decimal. Any real number expressed in base 10.  
Deck Insulation. Thin sheets of insulation placed on a concrete surface before a flooring system is installed.  
Deck Level Pool. Water surface level with the deck.  
Deck Mud. See Floor Mud.  
Deck Paint. An enamel with a high degree of resistance to mechanical wear; designed for use on such surfaces as porch floors.  
Deck, Coil. See Coil Deck.  
Deck. 1. The roof surface to be covered, the substrate or substrata. 2. A small platform used for walking. 3. The form on which concrete for a slab is placed. 4. A floor or roof slab.  
Decking, Cellular. See Cellular Decking.  
Decking, Metal. See Metal Decking.  
Decking, Open. See Open Decking.  
Decking, Wood. See Wood Decking.  
Decking. 1. A material used to span across beams or joists to create a floor or roof surface. 2. Heavy plank floor of a pier or bridge. 3. Surfaced area surrounding a swimming pool.  
Declaration of Homestead. See Homestead, 3.  
Declining Balance. A form of accelerated depreciation where a larger amount is taken in the beginning years gradually declining to a smaller amount in the later years.  
Decor. The furnishing, layout, style, and decoration of building interiors.  
Decorated. Adorned, embellished, or made more attractive by means of color or surface detail.  
Decoration, Inglaze. See Inglaze Decoration.  
Decoration, Overglaze. See Overglaze Decoration.  
Decoration, Underglaze. See Underglaze Decoration.  
Decoration. 1. The act of decorating. 2. The finish used over the gypsumboard face.  
Decorative Painting. Architectural painting; aesthetic painting.  
Decorative Tile. Tile with a ceramic decoration on the surface.  

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