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direct dumping

The discharging of concrete directly into place from a crane bucket or mixer.

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double format pavior

A brick or tile made esp. for paving and having double the bed face, or double the longer face perpendicular

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dipylon

1. In ancient Greece, a gate consisting of two separate gates placed side by side. 2. (cap.) A gate of

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dip solution

Any chemical solution used to produce a specific color or finish on copper or copper alloys.

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diplinthius

In ancient Roman construction, masonry which is two bricks thick.

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dip edge

An edge on a metal flashing that is formed to promote the flow of water away from vertical surfaces.

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