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assessment

A tax, charge, or levy on property: 1. as a means of computing real estate tax; 2. to pay for […]

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assessed valuation

The value of a property as determined by a municipality for real estate tax purposes; often this valuation is less

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asser

In ancient carpentry: 1. The ribs or brackets of an arched ceiling. 2. The purlins or rafters of a roof.

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assembly space

A gathering place (such as an auditorium, exclusive of a stage) that is occupied by numbers of persons during major

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assembly drawing

An engineering drawing of a complete unit, usually including detail drawings of its components.

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assembly occupancy

Occupancy of a room, hall, or building by people gathered for a purpose, such as church, restaurant, or bus station.

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assembly building

A building used for the gathering of persons for the purposes of amusement, deliberation, dining, drinking, education, entertainment, instruction, or

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assembling bolt

A threaded bolt for holding together temporarily the several parts of a structure during riveting.

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