Construction Glossary – Page 704 – Dictionary of Construction terms. There descriptions are and pictures of terms used in the construction sector sampling

blower

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A fan, often heavy-duty, used in HVAC system applications.

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In an autoclave, the time taken to reduce the pressure from its maximum value to atmospheric pressure.

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1. The number of blows required to drive an object into soil. 2. In soil borings, the number of blows

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A characteristic of a safety valve; the difference between the pressure at which it opens and the pressure at which

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1. See throw, 1. 2. The eruption of water and sand inside a cofferdam, causing flooding.

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See bloom, 4.

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1. The formation of a thin film of material on the surface of paint causing it to appear lower in

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1. Masonry of concrete block and mortar. 2. In timber and log construction, a technique for notching the corners of

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In plumbing: pure tin.

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A quoin formed by bricks, distinguished decoratively from adjacent masonry by a contrasting appearance or by a projecting pattern.