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medullary rays
Construction; Flooring
Strips of cells extending radially within a tree. The rays serve primarily to store food and transport it through the tree. In some hardwood species, the rays form a conspicuous ...
milk
Construction; Flooring
Refers to a latex liquid used to prime dusty substrates or mix with an underlayment powder.
mastic
Construction; Flooring
Relating to flooring adhesive and sometimes even to latex primers. It is normally associated with water-based products and is a catchall term.
manufacturing defects
Construction; Flooring
Includes all defects or blemishes that are produced in manufacturing, such as chipped grain, torn grain, skips in dressing, hit and miss (a series of surfaced areas with skips ...
loosened grain
Construction; Flooring
The separation of the growth ring, primarily at the tips, from the surface of a wood slat, especially on the surface of plainsawn wood.
Lock & Fold™
Construction; Flooring
A simple, two-step process that fits laminate strips together faster and easier than other laminates.
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