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almena

An indented trapezium serving as an embattled parapet. (See illustration p. 28.)

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airway

A passage for ventilation between thermal insulation and roof boards.

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alfiz

A decorative molding enclosing a door or arch.

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alette

1. A minor wing of a building. 2. A door jamb. 3. A rear pilaster, partially visible within a cluster of columnar

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air test

A test that applies uniform air pressure throughout a drainage system being tested for leakage. This test is recommended in lieu of

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air-lift pump

A type of pump for raising water from a well, consisting of a pipe which surrounds another of smaller diameter; compressed air

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air gap

1. The unobstructed vertical distance between the lowest opening of a faucet (or the like) which supplies a plumbing fixture (such as tank

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air diffuser

An air distribution outlet, usually located in the ceiling and consisting of deflecting vanes discharging supply air in various directions and planes, and

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