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Definition
- Mho 0 likes
- A functional measurement or indicator of electrical transference equivalent to the reciprocal of the ohm
- MIA 1 like
- Marble Institute of America, 28901 Clemens Road, Suite 100, Cleveland, OH 44145, Tel: (440) 250-9222, Fax: (440) 250-9223, URL: http://www.marble-institute.com/
- Masonry Institute of America, previously Masonry Research
- Mica Pigment 1 like
- Elongated pigment that is constructed from silicates of aluminum and potassium which are severed into narrow parts; applied as strengthening and supporting pigment because of its capacity to diminish cracking and checking
- Microbiologicals 0 likes
- Living organisms or their derivatives such as antigens, bacteria, fungi and viruses that when breathed in can produce an array of health issues such as infectious diseases, allergies, and breathing ailments
- Microfarad 0 likes
- A measurement or amount of the electrical capacity of a condenser equivalent to 1/1,000,000 farad
- Microlam 0 likes
- Generally manufactured in l ½ inch thickness‘ and 9 ½ inches, 11 ½ inches and 14 inch widths, a wooden support structure comprised of pressure and adhesive attached pieces of wood with a greater strength rating than solid sawn timber
- Microliter 0 likes
- One millionth portion of a liter
- Micrometer1 like
- An apparatus by which short lengths and widths may be precisely determined
- A measurement that is equivalent to one millionth of a meter; otherwise known as a Micron
- Micron 0 likes
- A micrometer; a unit of length that is equal to one millionth of a meter
- Micron Gauge1 like
- Apparatus or device used to calculate vacuums near to or within a perfect vacuum
- Microphone1 like
- An apparatus that records or conveys music or the spoken word by converting sound waves into an electric current
- Microregionalization 0 likes
- Dismantling or separating macrozones into little areas of particular earthquake movement and intensity
- Microscope1 like
- Optical apparatus with a lens that magnifies specimens that are examined; used in laboratories
- Microwave Oven1 like
- An oven that cooks food via the heat that is created from short electromagnetic waves; the dynamic component is the magnetron
- Middle Strip 0 likes
- The section of a bi-way concrete structure or block that is positioned at the center of two columns
- Midget Trowel1 like
- Small trowel operated manually and used for pointing in small restrictive places
- Mild Steel 0 likes
- Low strength steel with less than three-tenths of one percent carbon that is not used for structural purposes
- Mildew 0 likes
- Change in color such as staining or fading as a result of fungi
- A leechlike and opportunistic fungus growth prevalent in scantily vented and moist open areas
- Mildewcide 0 likes
- Living matter that is hazardous or toxic to mildew; stops or inhibits development of mildew
- Milestone 0 likes
- An event with no discernible length and by which the success of the undertaking is determined. A milestone is an informative, instructive signifier only; it does not influence or alter arrangements or established organization
- Military Crest 1 like
- An outcrop that inhibits or prevents visibility between a lower lying area and a hilltop
- Mill 0 likes
- A place of work where grinding, machining, product creation, or woodworking takes place
- A device that is used to grind or crush
- Mill Scale 0 likes
- Oxide layer created as a consequence of rolling metals under intense heat
- Mill White 0 likes
- White paint used to increase visibility on interior wall surfaces of buildings; generally glossy or semi-glossy in nature
- Milli 0 likes
- Linking form signifying or standing for one thousandth (1/1,000); for example, milligram is defined as one thousandth of a gram or milliamp is one thousandth of an amp
- Milliammeter 1 like
- A device that registers and quantifies minimal amounts of electrical current
- Milliampere 0 likes
- One thousandth part of an ampere
- Millibar 0 likes
- One thousandth part of a bar, the system of measurement of atmospheric pressure equal to 100 pascals
- Millimeter 0 likes
- A measurement of a defined length equivalent to 1/10 of a centimeter or 1/1000 of a meter
- Millimicron 0 likes
- A measurement of longitudinal distance that is equivalent to one thousandth of a micrometer
- A nanometer
- Millisecond 0 likes
- One thousandth part of a second
- Millwork 0 likes
- Finished wood supplies produced in millwork plants such as blinds, doors, panels, window and door frames, mantels, stairway parts, and moldings
- Milori Blue 0 likes
- A pigment that is iron blue in color
- Mineral Aggregate 1 like
- A combined substance that is largely comprised of nonmetallic, inorganic substances
- Mineral Black 0 likes
- An organic black pigment such as in graphite
- Mineral Dust 0 likes
- The smaller pieces and parts of the aggregate that pass through the 0.075 millimeters (No. 200) distillation process
- Mineral Fiber Tile 0 likes
- A pre-constructed ceiling tile that is made of mineral fiber and a binder with beneficial heat and sound characteristics
- Mineral Filler 0 likes
- A lightly and deftly finely separated mineral product at least 70 percent of which will pass a 0.075mm (No. 200) separator or sieve; crushed limestone is the most abundantly produced manufactured filler
- Mineral Granules 1 like
- Nontransparent, organic or derivatively created colored amalgamate frequently utilized to surface cap sheets and shingles of roofs
- Mineral Insulated Cable 0 likes
- Electric cable safeguarded with a mineral covering
- Mineral Oil1 like
- Oil that is gathered via mineral sources and not vegetable sources; generally petroleum or a derivative of its distillate products
- Mineral Spirits 0 likes
- A transparent petroleum distillate; a solvent for asphalt based surfaces or coverings
- Mineral Surfaced 0 likes
- Factory constructed roof cap sheet or shingles coated with mineral granules
- Mineral Surfaced Roofings 0 likes
- Incrementally structured roofing materials whose top surface is composed of a granule-surfaced sheet; an asphalt imbued felt that is covered and safeguarded either on one or all sides and is covered with mineral granules on the side that is open to the natural elements
- Mineral Wool 0 likes
- Light fibrous products that cushion or restrict heat and sound for insulation purposes
- Mineral Wool Insulation1 like
- Insulation produced from a clear fibrous material
- Minor Changes in the Work 0 likes
- Alterations called for by the architect that adhere to the objective of the contract documents and do not require a change in the contract total or the time quotas stipulated in the contract
- Minute 0 likes
- A single entity of measurement of angles, equivalent to 1/60 of a degree
- A measurement of time that equals 1/60 of an hour
- Exceedingly small or miniscule
- Mirror1 like
- Glossy surface that reproduces images by reflecting light rays, generally manufactured out of glass with silver layer on the underside
- Mirror Frame1 like
- The shop produced framework usually made of metal or wood that holds the mirror whilst safeguarding and hiding glass edges
- Miscellaneous Taxes Payable 0 likes
- Predicted taxes that will be incurred in an accounting time frame that require payment to local and state agencies
- Miscibility 1 like
- Able to be mixed or manufactured identically
- Misconduct 0 likes
- Unjust or illegal behaviors and actions
- Misses 0 likes
- To not connect or a failure to complete, such as missing a spot in painting or missing a holiday
- Mistake 0 likes
- A legal axiom or regulation whereby the creation of a contract may be stopped if a party or entity entered into a contract only to discover that the facts were faulty or misleading
- Miter Box1 like
- Equipment used to direct a handsaw such that the precise angle is applied whilst constructing a miter joint in wood, metal or plastic
- Miter Joint 0 likes
- The union of two components at an angle that bisects the interconnecting angle
- Mix Design 0 likes
- Determining the quantities of the ingredients of a concrete mix
- Mixer1 like
- An apparatus that combines and amalgamates various components such as mortar and concrete
- Mixer Efficiency 0 likes
- Capacity and ability of a mixer in rendering an identical product within a designated time frame in concrete making; consistency is measured by testing for corresponding aberrations in physical characteristics of examples gathered from unlike portions of a newly created batch
- Mixer, Colloidal 1 like
- A mixer that yields colloidal grout
- Mixer, Kitchen1 like
- A kitchen appliance which incorporates or combines food ingredients
- Mixer, Non-Tilting 0 likes
- A horizontally rotating drum mixer that charges, blends, and releases without slanting
- Mixer, Plant 0 likes
- A functioning installation of apparatus including batchers and mixers needed for batching or for mixing concrete components
- Mixer, Tilting 0 likes
- A revolving drum mixer that releases by tilting the drum about a firm, stationary or adjustable horizontal axis perpendicular to the drum axis; the drum axis may be horizontal or tilted while it charges and mixes
- Mixer, Vertical Shaft 0 likes
- A circular or rounded mixing compartment consisting of a straight floor with one or more upright revolving shafts to which blades or paddles are secured; the mixing section may be stationary or it can revolve around a vertical axis
- Mixing Chamber 0 likes
- The component of a gas–welding or oxygen–cutting torch where the gases are combined before combustion
- Mixing Cycle 0 likes
- The period of time it takes for an entire cycle to be finished in a batch mixer
- Mixing Faucet1 like
- Distinct faucets that regulate the water temperature with a shared spout
- Mixing Speed 0 likes
- The revolution rate of a mixer drum or of the paddles in a mixer, usually in revolutions per minute
- Mixing Time 0 likes
- The time wherein the parts of a batch of concrete are combined by a mixer; for a stationary mixer, the time frame is determined in minutes when the mixer charging ends until the commencement of discharge
- Mixing Valve1 like
- A valve that allows the combination of liquids, or a gas and a liquid
- Mixing Water 0 likes
- The water in fresh sand–cement grout, concrete or mortar that is separate from any water that was absorbed by the aggregate
- Mixing, Open-Top 0 likes
- A mixer mounted on a truck with a trough or a cylinder-shaped mixing section where paddles or blades revolve about the trough’s horizontal axis
- Mixture 0 likes
- The constructed, mixed, amalgamated ingredients of mortar, concrete, or anything similar; or the respective dimensions for their construction

Garnet Paper
Abrasive, reddish, tough, sharp paper; derived from the semi-precious garnet jewel; more durable than flint paper
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