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A broad, thin, flat, continuous surface, layer or expanse of material. |
| Sheet composting
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A method of spreading undecomposed organic materials over the soil's surface, then working them into the soil to decompose, rather than piling them and spreading the resulting compost. |
| Sheet metal
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Thin sheets of metal that range from 0.006 inch to 0.249 inch thick, which is used in the manufacture of ductwork, flashing, etc. |
| Sheet metal locking pliers
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Pliers, used when forming sheet metal, that have wide, flat jaws with an over-center adjustable lever locking mechanism. |
| Sheet metal punch
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Cylindrical metal tool for making holes in sheet metal. |
| Sheet piling
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Pilings used to hold back dirt during excavation, constructed of corrugated steel, sometimes combined with wood. |
| Sheet rock
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A wall finish consisting of a manufactured panel made out of gypsum plaster and encased in a thin cardboard. Usually 1/2" thick and 4' x 8' or 4' x 12' in size. The panels are nailed or screwed onto the framing and the joints are taped and covered with a 'joint compound'. 'Green board' type drywall has a greater resistance to moisture than regular (white) plasterboard. |
| Sheet siding
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Building siding which is in sheet form rather than individual boards. |
| Shelf
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A flat length of wood or other material that is fixed horizontally at a right angle to a wall and is used for holding things. |
| Shelf angles
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Metal anchors, for masonry veneer walls, which bolt into the structural wall, on each floor, behind the veneer to provide a ledge on which the next horizontal course of masonry can rest. |
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