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Term Definition
Semigloss Enamel. An enamel made so that its coating, when dry, has some luster but is not very glossy.  
Semigloss Paint. A paint made so that its coating, when dry, has some luster but is not very glossy.  
Semigloss. sheen on dry finish which is about half way between dead flat finish and full gloss.  
Semihermetic Compressor. Hermetic compressor with service valves.  
Semi-Mat Glaze. 1. A colorless or colored glaze having moderate gloss. 2. A medium-gloss ceramic glaze with or without color.  
Semi-Vitreous. Three percent to 7 percent water absorption.  
Sensible Heat Gain. The addition of heat to an enclosure by conduction, convection or radiation.  
Sensible Heat. Heat which causes a change in temperature of a substance; the degree of molecular excitation of a given mass.  
Sensitive Bulb. Part of a sealed fluid device which reacts to temperature; used to measure temperature or to control a mechanism.  
Sensor, Photoelectric. A device that responds to light and transmits a resulting electrical impulse.  
Sensor. Material or device which goes through a physical change or an electronic characteristic change as surrounding conditions change.  
Separate Contractor. A prime contractor; any contractor who has a direct agreement with the owner.  
Separation Tank. In a swimming pool, a device used to clarify filter rinse or waste water; also called a Reclamation Tank.  
Separation. Division into components or layers by natural causes.  
Separator, Oil. see Oil Separator.  
Separator. 1. Device to separate one substance from another. 2. See Interceptor.  
Septic Tank. A subterranean, usually concrete, tank in which organic sewage matter is decomposed by anaerobic bacterial action.  
Septum. That part of the filter element consisting of cloth, wire screen or other porous material on which the filter cake is deposited.  
Sequence Controls. Group of devices which act in sequential order.  
Serging. A method of finishing a lengthwise cut edge of carpet to prevent unraveling; distinguished from finishing a cut end which may require binding.  
Series Circuit. In electrical wiring, the path in which electricity to operate a second lamp or device must pass through the first; current flow travels, serially, through all devices connected together.  
Serrate. To punch-perforate in a line to allow for shearing by snapping at the perforation.  
Serrated. Notched or toothed on the edge.  
Service Cable. Electrical service conductors made up in the form of a cable.  
Service Conductors. The electrical supply conductors which extend from the supply main, duct, or transformers of the serving agency to the service equipment of the premises supplied; for overhead conductors this includes the conductors from the last line pole to the service equipment.  
Service Core of Retired Executives (SCORE). A source for limited managerial expertise provided by the Small Business Administration.  
Service Disconnect. A switch for, or a means of disconnecting an entire building from electrical service; also called Main Switch.  
Service Drop. That portion of overhead service conductors between the pole and the first point of attachment to the building or other structure.  
Service Ell. see Street Ell.  
Service Entrance Conductors. 1. When overhead, that portion of the service conductors which connect the service drop to the service equipment. 2. When underground, that portion of the service conductors between the terminal box located either inside or outside the building wall, or the point of entrance in the building if no terminal box is installed, and the service equipment.  

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