| Hard paste, aFrench term designating ceramics fired at relatively high temperatures.
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| soft Paste; a French term designating ceramics fired at relatively low temperatures.
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| An expression in a document that is obviously susceptible to more than one interpretation.
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| A defect or shortcoming in a structure that is apparent to reasonable inspection.
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| Carpet so constructed that the fabric can be cut in any direction, without raveling of edges; the edges are joined by tape and adhesives instead of being sewed.
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| A passage that may consist of walks and sidewalks, curb ramps and pedestrian ramps, lobbies and corridors, elevators, other improved areas, or a necessary combination thereof, that provides free and unobstructed access to and egress from a particular area or location for pedestrians and/or wheelchair users.
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| A green film formed on copper or bronze over time.
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| Lightweight concrete paving slabs installed in lightly used foot traffic areas.
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| 1. An enclosed unroofed courtyard. 2. A paved area adjacent to a home, used for recreation or outdoor dining.
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| In spray painting, length of spray pattern.
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| In spray painting, width of spray at vertical center.
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| A form, model, or design from which copies can be made.
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| A style of hinge embodying a single pin of the pivot type, generally of a smooth, streamlined design.
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| The process of scoring or cutting through pavement surfaces with a power saw with a specific blade for that purpose.
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| The act or process of applying painted lines or necessary instructional signage on pavement surfaces for pedestrians or vehicle drivers.
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| A pavement structure with all its courses of asphalt-aggregate mixtures, or a combination of asphalt courses and untreated aggregate courses placed above the subgrade or improved subgrade.
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| 1. A paved surface. 2. The material used to pave a surface such as a street or parking area.
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| Brick units that are used in foot traffic areas; usually four inches wide, eight inches long, and 1-5/8 to 2-1/4 inches thick.
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| see Granite Paver.
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| see Marble Paver.
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| see Masonry Paver.
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| see Stone Paver.
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| 1. One who paves. 2. Any durable stone, brick, or tile unit suitable for construction of a pedestrian or vehicular surface. 3. A half-thickness brick used as finish flooring. 4. Unglazed porcelain or natural clay tile formed by the dust-pressed method and similar to ceramic mosaics in composition, but thicker. 5. Glazed paver tile.
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| The finish coats of concrete, asphalt or coated macadam on streets, sidewalks, and parking areas.
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| A precast masonry unit, usually 2-1/4 inches thick used for stepping stones; patios, veneering, and paving; also called a Cap Block.
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| see Concrete Paving.
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| The surface of an outdoor area; pavement.
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| 1. The period required to recover the investment in an asset. 2. A method utilized by management to evaluate the profitability of alternative investment proposals.
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| A guarantee by a surety that those persons who supply work and materials to a construction project will be paid for the work and materials
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| A provision in a construction contract that specifies the times for, and amounts of, payments for construction services.
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