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thickness of film
Construction; Flooring
The body on the work after the film of finishing material has thoroughly dried.
thermoplastic
Construction; Flooring
The property of softening when heated and hardening upon cooling.
thermal conductivity
Construction; Flooring
The rate of heat flow through a floor. Various resilient flooring materials have different characteristics which affect their conductance of heat flow to the top surface. With ...
telegraphing
Construction; Flooring
When the irregularities, imperfections, or patterns of the substrate are visibly transmitted through the flooring.
terrazzo
Construction; Flooring
A type of mosaic flooring made by embedding small pieces of marble, granite, glass or onyx in freshly placed mortar. The surface is usually hardened, ground, and polished.
tack free
Construction; Flooring
That condition when a film of finishing material has reached the point that the surface can be touched lightly without a sensation of stickiness.
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