Glossary

Glossary

alkali

Any of the various chemically active bases such as the soluble salts of metals, e.g., the water-soluble salts of sodium […]

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alkali resistance

1. The degree to which a paint resists reaction with alkaline materials such as lime, cement, plaster, soap, etc.; a

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alidade

The part of a surveying instrument which consists of a sighting device, with index, and reading or recording accessories.

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alienation

The transfer of title to real property by one person to another.

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alignment

1. An adjustment in a straight line. 2. The theoretical, definitive lines that establish the position of construction (such as

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alipterion

In ancient Roman architecture, a room used by bathers for anointing themselves.

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