American wire gauge, American standard wire gauge, Brown and Sharpe gauge
A system used in the US for designating wire diameter in electrical wiring or the thickness of aluminum, brass, and […]
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
A federal law, enacted in 1990, requiring that public accommodations be accessible to those having physical disabilities; this law mandates
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American table of distances
A table giving safe distances for the storage of explosives, as approved by the Institute of the Makers of Explosives.
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American standard pipe threads
In the US, standard pipe threads for commonly used sizes of pipe for water, gas, or steam; formerly called Briggs
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American standard beam
A type of I-beam of hot-rolled structural steel; designated by the prefix S placed before the size of the member.
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American Society for Testing and Materials
A nonprofit organization that establishes standard tests and specifications for construction materials; such tests and specifications usually are referred to
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American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
The professional organization of landscape architects in America, founded in1899. Address: 636 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008.