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Wood flooring
Of, or related to the laying of, a floor covering made from wood.
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tackiness
Building materials; Wood flooring
Another term for describing a coating that's sticky. Before a coating is completely dry it will go through a tacky stage.
tannin
Building materials; Wood flooring
The chemical in wood that gives it its color. Different species have different levels of tannin.
texture
Building materials; Wood flooring
The term used to describe the surface look and feel of flooring. Textures can range from silky smooth to hand scraped and distressed.
thermoplastic
Building materials; Wood flooring
A type of polymer that can be reshaped when heated and dissolves in suitable solvent. Acrylic is an example of a thermoplastic polymer.
thermoset
Building materials; Wood flooring
A type of polymer that is elaborately cross-linked and three-dimensional. It decomposes upon heating and is insoluble. Epoxy is an example of a thermoset polymer.
threshold
Building materials; Wood flooring
A finishing piece applied to the wood floor transition area where the wood transitions to another flooring level or another flooring type.
tack rag
Building materials; Wood flooring
A cloth moistened with a liquid or water used to remove dust from a floor before coating.
