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Term Definition
Intersect. To met and cross at a point.  
Intersection. A place where two or more things meet and cross at a point.  
Interstate Commerce Commission. Government body which controls the design and construction of pressure containers.  
Interstice. A space that is between things, like the grout space between ceramic tiles.  
Intestate. A person not having made a will before death.  
In-the-White. Natural or unpainted; the natural unfinished surface of the wood.  
Intumesce. To foam, swell, froth, or bubble up as a result of heat, liquid, air or chemical action.  
Intumescence. An enlarging, swelling or bubbling up, as under the action of heat.  
Inventory. Includes all material, labor and overhead on jobs which are currently in progress, less any amounts which have been billed to customers.  
Invert of a Pipe. The inside bottom elevation; the flow line.  
Invert, Manhole. The lowest inside surface of a manhole; a channel in the manhole through which wastewater or stormwater flows.  
Invert. The lowest portion of the inside of any horizontal pipe.  
Inverted Arches. Arches that appear to have been built upside down; used to distribute the weight of the wall from pier to pier.  
Inverted Roof Membrane Assembly (IRMA). A roofing system where the membrane is applied to the substrate and the insulation boards are on top, weighted down by gravel and rock ballast.  
Inverted Roof. A membrane roof assembly in which the thermal insulation lies above the membrane.  
Invisible Hinge. A hinge so constructed that no parts are exposed when the door is closed.  
Invitation to Bid. A formal written invitation to submit a bid, usually placed in trade papers or newspapers, informing prospective bidders about a project; necessary for public work but not for private work.  
Invited Bidders. A closed list of bidders decided by owner and architect as the only ones who may bid a job.  
Invoice. A list of goods shipped or services rendered, with prices and charges.  
Involuntary Lien. Any legal claim that is placed on a property without the permission of the owner, such as a mechanics lien.  
Involute Curve. A curve traced by a thread unwound from another curve.  
Iodine Number. A means of identifying and specifying qualities of oils, resins and waxes, based on fact that different qualities of these products will absorb different quantities of iodine.  
Iodine. A chemical compound containing iodine; potassium or sodium iodide, when used with a suitable oxidizing agent such as chlorine, will release iodine in pool water.  
Ion. Group of atoms or an atom electrically charged.  
Ionic. The order of Greek architecture characterized by a column with scroll shapes on either side of the capital.  
Ionization Detector. A mechanical device indicating the presence of certain gaseous compounds and amount of ions produced when subjected to ultraviolet light or hydrogen flame.  
Ionization. Breaking up of molecules into two or more oppositely charged ions; an ion is one of electrified particles into which molecules are divided by the use of water and other solvents.  
IPM. Integrated Pest Management.  
IPS. Iron pipe size  
IR Drop. Electrical term indicating the loss in a circuit expressed in amperes times resistance (1 x R) or voltage drop.  

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