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abrasive

A hard substance for removing material by grinding, lapping, honing, and polishing. Common abrasives include silicon carbide, boron carbide, diamond, emery, garnet,

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abrasion resistance index

A measure of the abrasion resistance of a vulcanized material or synthetic rubber compound relative to that of a standard rubber compound under

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abrasion

A surface discontinuity caused by roughening or scratching.

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Abrams law

A statement applying to given concrete materials and conditions of test: For a mixture of workable consistency, the strength of concrete provided by

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abrade

To wear away or scrape off a surface, especially by friction.

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above-grade building volume

The volume of a building (in cubic feet or in cubic meters) measured from the average adjoining grade level to the average roof

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Abney level

A hand level used for measuring  vertical angles; comprised of a small telescope, bubble tube, and graduated vertical arc.

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