deterioration
Of concrete, the same as disintegration.
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detention window
A metal awning window esp. designed for institutions of detention. The sashes (ventilators, 2) are only 6 in. (15 cm)
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detention screen
A window screen especially designed for institutions of detention; fabricated of screen mesh which is woven of large stainless steel
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detention door
A heavy steel door containing fixed lights of laminated glass protected by bars and muntins of tool-resistant steel; used in
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detention basin
In a storm-sewer system, a basin for temporarily storing storm water during periods of peak downpour.
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detectable warning
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, a change in a walking surface that alerts a disabled person to the
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detailed estimate of construction cost
A forecast of construction cost prepared on the basis of a detailed analysis of materials and labor for all items