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contingency

An amount of money, included in the budget for building construction, that is uncommitted for any specific purpose. This amount

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continental seating

A seating arrangement in an auditorium in which the rows of seats are unbroken by aisles or crossovers; access to

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continental cabin

A one-and-one-half-story log house attributed to German-speaking immigrants to colonial America; usually consisted of a large room at the front

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contextualism

The fitting-in  of a building with surrounding buildings so that it is in harmony with them, especially in terms

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contamination

The introduction of sewage, wastes, and/or chemicals (or other material) into a potable water supply that render it unfit for

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