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Term Definition
S&P. shelf and pole.  
S1E. Lumber, surfaced one edge.  
S1S. Lumber, surfaced one side.  
S1S1E. Lumber, surfaced one side and one edge.  
S1S2E. Lumber, surfaced one side and 2 edges.  
S2E. Lumber, surfaced two edges.  
S2S. Lumber, surfaced two sides.  
S4S. Lumber, surfaced 4 sides.  
SA. supply Air.  
Sabin. The unit of acoustic absorption; one sabin is the absorption of one square foot of perfect sound-absorbing material.  
Sack Joint. Joint that has been wiped or rubbed with a rag or object such as a rubber heel.  
Sack. A quantity of cement, 94 pounds, I cubic foot, in the United States for portland or air entraining portland cement or as indicated on the sack for other kinds of cement.  
Sacking. Removing or alleviating defects on a concrete surface by applying a mixture of sand and cement to the moistened surface and rubbing with a coarse material such as burlap.  
Saddle Board. The finish of the ridge of a pitched roof house; also called Comb Board.  
Saddle Fitting. A fitting used to install a branch line from an existing run of pipe; first a hole is made in the pipe, then the saddle is clamped around the hole.  
Saddle Tie. A specific method of wrapping hanger wire around main runners or of wrapping tie wire around the juncture of main runner and cross furring.  
Saddle Valve. Valve body shaped so it may be silver brazed or clamped on to a refrigerant tubing surface; also called Tap-a-Line.  
Saddle. 1. A built up section of the roof substrate to divert water toward the drains. 2. See Threshold, 2.  
Safe, Office. see Office Safe.  
Safety Arch. see Discharging Arch.  
Safety Belt. A solid belt that may be attached to a secured lifeline.  
Safety Can. Approved container of not more than 5-gallon capacity, with a spring-closing lid and spout cover; designed to relieve internal pressure safely when exposed to fire.  
Safety Chain. Chain installed horizontally in railing assembly to provide for ease in providing temporary opening in railing.  
Safety Control. Device which will stop the refrigerating unit if unsafe pressures, temperatures, or dangerous conditions are reached.  
Safety Factor. see Factor of Safety.  
Safety Glass. specific type of glass having the ability to withstand breaking into large jagged pieces, usually tempered and laminated.  
Safety Glasses. Plastic glasses that give protection to the wearer doing work that might send off particles of matter, such as when grinding and chipping.  
Safety Motor Control. Electrical device used to open circuit to motor if temperature, pressure, or current flow exceed safe conditions.  
Safety Net. A woven meshed fabric that is suspended below a construction activity to protect materials and people that may fall from dangerous heights.  
Safety Nosing. stair nosing with abrasive non-slip strip surface flush with tread surface.  

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