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| Pointed ashlar
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Tool marks that have been made on the face of the squared stone that is used in building facings, foundations, sidewalks, etc. |
| Pointing
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Treatment of joints in masonry by filling with mortar to improve appearance or protect against weather. |
| Pointing trowel
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Triangularly shaped, small trowel used to finish mortar joints. |
| Points
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Fees paid to induce lenders to make a mortgage loan. Loan service charge equals 1% of the amount of the loan principal and must be paid up front. It is a one-time charge that has the effect of reducing the amount of money borrowed. |
| Points per inch
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Points per inch refers to the number of teeth per inch along a saw blade. The ideal number of points, or teeth, per inch will depend upon the material to be cut and how fast the cut will be made. |
| Polarity
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The direction indicating positive or negative electrical charges flowing through a circuit. Direct current has two poles, one positive, one negative, flowing from negative to positive. |
| Polarized plug
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Electric plug that guarantees that the hot side of a receptacle is connected to the hot side of an appliance because it can be inserted into the receptacle only one way. When the appliance switch is off, the power to the appliance stops at the switch. |
| Pole
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Calculation of the amount of hot wires connected to an electrical circuit breaker; single pole has one, double pole has two. |
| Pole gun
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Extension handled spray gun for paint, which permits high areas to be reached. |
| Pole saw
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