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Tiles
Any of various thin slabs or bent pieces of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or wall.
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thin-set
Building materials; Tiles
A term used to describe the bonding of tile with suitable materials applied approximately 1/8 inch thick.
threshold
Building materials; Tiles
A term used to describe the piece of stone under a door separating two rooms.
tile cutter
Building materials; Tiles
The tile cutter is one of the most efficient and economic tools in the tile setting trade. A popular model is the hand-drawn tile cutting board that is adjustable.
tile nipper
Building materials; Tiles
Special pliers that nibble away little bites of ceramic tile to create small, irregular or curved cuts.
terra cotta
Building materials; Tiles
Hard baked clayware, including tile, of variable color, averaging reddish red-yellow in hue and of high saturation.
spacers
Building materials; Tiles
T, Y and X shaped, they are used in installation to separate tile on walls and floors. They are manufactured in various thickness from 1/16 to 1/2.
