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| Strip shingles
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Asphalt shingles that are approximately three times as long as they are wide. |
| Stripping
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Removal of concrete forms from the hardened concrete. |
| Stroke
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A single movement of a pen, paintbrush, etc. |
| Strokes per minute (spm)
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Straight-line sanders are rated in strokes per minute (spm), which is the number of back-and-forth strokes the pad makes in a minute. |
| Strongback
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(1) Reinforcing structural piece. (2) Steel beam, etc. which is used as a part of rigging to hoist an object. |
| Strop
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(1) Leather strip used to sharpen a blade. (2) Band that supports a pulley block. |
| Struck capacity
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A full load of a bucket on a piece of earthmoving equipment when filled to the rim. |
| Struck joint
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Mortar joint with indentations at the bottom of the joint, grooved with the edge of a trowel. |
| Structural
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Pertaining to the solid part of a structure that carries the load. |
| Structural analysis
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Evaluation of the dimensions of a building to determine its ability to meet the needs of the occupant. |
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