Glossary

Glossary

ambient pressure

In a water distribution system, the normal operating pressure at any particular location in the system.

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ambitus

1. A small niche in underground Roman or Greek tombs, forming a receptacle for a cinerary urn. 2. In the

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ambrices

ancient Roman construction, the cross laths inserted between the rafter and tiles of a roof.

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alveus

In ancient Rome, a bath constructed in the floor of a room, the upper part of it projecting above the

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AMB

Abbr. for asbestos mill-cut boardĀ

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