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Term Definition
Pate Dure. Hard paste, aFrench term designating ceramics fired at relatively high temperatures.  
Pate Tendre. soft Paste; a French term designating ceramics fired at relatively low temperatures.  
Patent Ambiguity. An expression in a document that is obviously susceptible to more than one interpretation.  
Patent Defect. A defect or shortcoming in a structure that is apparent to reasonable inspection.  
Patent-Back Carpet. 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.  
Path of Travel. 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.  
Patina. A green film formed on copper or bronze over time.  
Patio Block. Lightweight concrete paving slabs installed in lightly used foot traffic areas.  
Patio. 1. An enclosed unroofed courtyard. 2. A paved area adjacent to a home, used for recreation or outdoor dining.  
Pattern Length. In spray painting, length of spray pattern.  
Pattern Width. In spray painting, width of spray at vertical center.  
Pattern. A form, model, or design from which copies can be made.  
Paumelle. A style of hinge embodying a single pin of the pivot type, generally of a smooth, streamlined design.  
Pavement Cutting. The process of scoring or cutting through pavement surfaces with a power saw with a specific blade for that purpose.  
Pavement Marking. The act or process of applying painted lines or necessary instructional signage on pavement surfaces for pedestrians or vehicle drivers.  
Pavement Structure. 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.  
Pavement. 1. A paved surface. 2. The material used to pave a surface such as a street or parking area.  
Paver Brick. 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.  
Paver, Granite. see Granite Paver.  
Paver, Marble. see Marble Paver.  
Paver, Masonry. see Masonry Paver.  
Paver, Stone. see Stone Paver.  
Paver. 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.  
Paving Finishes. The finish coats of concrete, asphalt or coated macadam on streets, sidewalks, and parking areas.  
Paving Unit. A precast masonry unit, usually 2-1/4 inches thick used for stepping stones; patios, veneering, and paving; also called a Cap Block.  
Paving, Concrete. see Concrete Paving.  
Paving. The surface of an outdoor area; pavement.  
Payback Period. 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.  
Payment Bond. 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  
Payment Schle. A provision in a construction contract that specifies the times for, and amounts of, payments for construction services.  

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