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T Hinge. A surface hinge with the short member attached to the jamb and the long member attached to the door.  
T&G Siding. Tongue and groove exterior siding.  
T&G. 1. Tongue and Groove. 2. Tongued and grooved.  
T&M. Time and Material.  
T. Transmittance.  
Taber Abrader. An instrument used to test the abrasion resistance of a material.  
Table Saw. A power saw in which the saw remains stationary on a table and the material to be cut is passed under it.  
Table, Laboratory. see Laboratory Table  
Tableware. All utensils and decorative articles used on the table for meal service.  
Tachometer. An instrument for measuring the speed of a rotating shaft or a moving vehicle.  
Tack Board. A board, often of cork, for tacking up notices and displays.  
Tack Coat. Application of asphaltic material on old surface to insure its bond to new construction.  
Tack Hammer. A small hammer for installing tacks.  
Tack Rag. A piece of cheesecloth or cotton rag moistened with thinned varnish, used by painters to pick up small particles of abrasive dust.  
Tack Strip. A wooden strip containing a series of inclined barbs for grasping the edges when installing carpeting.  
Tack Weld. A small weld to hold steel pieces together temporarily.  
Tack Welding. Before welding, pipes are properly aligned and then tack welded; special line-up clamps are used to insure correct alignment.  
Tack. 1. Short sharp pointed nail with large head used to secure thin or woven materials to wood and similar materials. 2. Degree of stickiness.  
Tackboard. soft panel used for attachment of items with thumbtacks.  
Tackiness. 1. Stickiness. 2. When a painting material dries out, gels, or sets up, it loses tackiness or stickiness.  
Tacky. 1. Not quite dry; sticky. 2. Shabby; seedy.  
Tail Line. short piece of blast hose smaller than the main hose to permit better maneuverability.  
Tail Pipe. Outlet pipe from the evaporator.  
Tails. In airless spray painting, finger-like spray pattern.  
Take-Off Man. someone who can read blueprints and is familiar with the specifications; makes notes of special details concerning the project after gathering the necessary information and then estimates the quantities of labor, materials, equipment and special items needed to complete the job; also called a Take-Off Person or a Quantity Surveyor.  
Take-Off Person. see Take-Off Man.  
Takeout Loan. see Permanent Loan.  
Talc. 1. Any crystalline form of magnesium silicate that occurs in soft flat plates, used as a lubricator or dryer. also called Talcum Powder or Soapstone. 2. A fine powder applied to the back of gypsumboard to minimize friction and permit easier sliding of bundles. 3. A hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate used as an extender in paints; helps make paint smooth.  
Talcum Powder. See Talc.  
Tall Oil. A blend of resin and oil acids obtained as a by- product from the sulfate process for making paper.  

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