Glossary

distributed load

A load which acts evenly over a structural member or over a surface that supports the load.

Glossary

distemper brush

A wide flat paintbrush with long bristles; used in applying distempers, such as calcimine.

Glossary

distemper

A paint containing earth pigments, calcium carbonate, tinting colors, glue size, or casein, mixed with water; tempera.

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distance separation

For fire-protection requirements, the separation between an exterior wall of a building and an interior property line, or the center

Glossary

distance block

A wood block which separates two components from each other at a fixed distance.

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