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Term Definition
Manhole. A hole through which a person may go to gain access to an underground or enclosed structure.  
Manifold Gauge. Chamber device constructed to hold both compound and high-pressure gauges; valves control flow of fluids through it.  
Manifold, Service. see Service Manifold.  
Manifold. A pipe fitting with several lateral outlets for connecting one pipe with others.  
Manila Paper. see Cream Paper.  
Manila Resins. Alcohol soluble natural resin obtained by tapping Agathis alba trees.  
Manometer. A pressure gauge for gases and liquids.  
Manor. The house of a landed estate.  
Mansard Roof. A type of hip roof which has four sloping sides, each of which becomes steeper partway down.  
Mansion. A large imposing residence.  
Mantel. 1. A projecting shelf above the fireplace opening. 2. The entire finish around a fireplace.  
Mantle. The main bulk of the earth that lies between the crust and the central core.  
Manual Frost Control. Manual control used to change operation of refrigerating system to produce defrosting conditions.  
Manual Proportioning Control. In an asphalt batching plant, a control system in which proportions of the aggregate and asphalt fractions are controlled by means of gates or valves which are opened and closed by manual means; the system may or may not include power assist devices in the actuation of gate and valve opening and closing.  
Manual. 1. Done with the hands. 2. A book of instructions for operating a machine or performing some task.  
Manufactory. A factory.  
Manufacture. Making of articles as in a factory, especially on an industrial scale.  
Manufactured Roof. A factory-finished roof system.  
Manufactured Wall. A factory-finished wall system.  
Manufacturer’s Bond. A surety companys guarantee that it will stand behind a manufacturers liability to finance roofing membrane repairs occasioned by ordinary wear within a period generally limited to 5, 10, 15 or 20 years.  
Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valv 127 Park Street, NE, Vienna, Virginia 22180, (703) 281-6613  
Map. A two-dimensional representation of a part of the earths surface.  
Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association (MFMA). 60 Revere Drive #500, Northbrook, Illinois 60062, (708) 480-9080.  
Mar. To disfigure, spoil, or impair the perfection of a surface or object.  
Marble Chips. Graded aggregate of maximum hardness made from crushed marble to be thrown or blown onto a soft plaster bedding coat to produce marblecrete.  
Marble Flooring. A floor system using marble as its finish material.  
Marble Mosaic Tile. Tile made of small marble pieces that vary slightly in size, usually about one-half inch square.  
Marble Paver. A type of igneous stone that is harder and more durable than regular bricks, used for driveways and patios for use with or without mortar.  
Marble Tiles. Marble cut into tile sizes 12 inches square or less, usually 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch thick; available in several types of finishes, such as polished, honed, or split faced.  
Marble, Imported. see Imported Marble.  

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