Taber Abrader |
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An instrument used to test the abrasion resistance
of a material.
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Tableware |
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All utensils and decorative articles used on the
table for meal service. (ASTM C 242).
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Take-off man |
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Someone who can read blueprints and is familiar with
the specifications. This person makes tracings of
special details concerning the tilework after
gathering the necessary information and then
estimates the labor, materials, tile quantities, and
special trim shapes needed to complete the job.
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Tapping tile |
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An inspection technique whereby a coin, key, or
other small metallic object is tapped against an
installed tile to determine by sound whether the
tile is completely bonded to its hacking.
Tilesetters often tap the tile with a pointing
trowel to determine that a good bond has been
achieved. (TCA)
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Tensile strength |
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The pulling force necessary to break a given
specimen divided by the cross sectional area. Units
given in lbs./in2 (P.S.I.). It measures the
resistance of a material to stretching without
rupture. Normally is not used with reference to
elastic materials which recover after elongation.
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Terra cotta |
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Hard baked clayware, including tile, of variable
color, averaging reddish red-yellow in hue and of
high saturation. (CTI)
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Terra sigillata |
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A porous, red clay ware characterized by embossed
decorations of the same color and a satin-like
unglazed surface. Originated on the Island of Samos.
(ASTM C 242).
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Terrazzo concrete |
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See Concrete, terrazzo.
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Terrazzo tile |
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A terrazzo surface, on a portlandl cement and sand
body, made by a mixture of marble chips and portland
cement and usually ground smooth. (CTI)
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Tessara, tessarae |
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A small chip of glass or marble used in mosaic
formations. (CTI)
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Test |
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A trial, examination, observation, or evaluation
used as a means of measuring a physical or chemical
characteristics of a material, or a physical
characteristic of a structural element or a
structure.
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Testing machine |
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A device for applying test conditions and accurately
measuring results.
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Testing of ceramic tile |
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The act of determining whether ceramic tile are
acceptable. See Physical properties of ceramic tile.
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Thermal conductivity |
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Ability of a material to conduct heat; physical
constant for quantity of heat that passes through
unit volume of a substance in unit of time when
difference in temperature of two opposite faces is
one degree.
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Thin-set |
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A term used to describe the bonding of tile with
suitable materials applied approximately 1/8"'
thick. See also Dry-Set mortar.
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Tie wire |
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The 18-gauge galvanized wire used in construction
work.
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Tile |
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A ceramic surfacing unit, usually relatively thin in
relation to facial area, made from clay or a mixture
of clay and other ceramic materials, called the body
of the tile, having either a glazed or unglazed face
and fired above red heat in the course of
manufacture to a temperature sufficiently high to
produce specific physical properties and
characteristics. (ASTM C 242).
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Tile assemblies |
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See definition for Mounted tile.
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Tile cutter |
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The the cutter is one of the most efficient and
economical tools in the tilesetting trade. A popular
model is the hand-drawn tile cutting board that is
adjustable.
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Tile, mounted |
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Tile assembled into units or sheets and bonded
together to facilitate handling. (TCA) Back-mounted
tile. Mounted tile with perforated paper, fiber
mesh, or other suitable bonding material applied to
the backs or edges of the tile so that a relatively
large proportion of tile area iS exposed to the
setting bed. Face-mounted tile. Mounted tile with
paper applied to the faces of the tile. The
water-soluble adhesive can be removed easily prior
to grouting of the joints.
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Tin Oxide (Sri OQ) |
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In finely ground form used in glazes as an opacifier.
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Titania porcelain |
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A vitreous ceramic whiteware for technical
application in which titania (TiO,) is the essential
crystalline phase. (ASTM C 242).
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Titania whiteware |
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Any ceramic whiteware in which titania (TiO,) is the
essential crystalline phase. (ASTM C 242).
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Tongue and groove |
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A type of lumber or precast concrete pile having
mated projecting and grooved edges to provide a
tight fit, abbreviated "T & G."
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Trammel bar |
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A trammel bar, which is easy to construct, is more
accurate than many other layout tools. It is used to
erect perpendicular lines and to bisect angles. The
tilesetter can make a trammel bar from a stick of a
size that is suitable for the particular job.
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Trial batch |
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A batch of concrete prepared to establish or check
proportions of the constituents.
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Trimmers |
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Units of various shapes consisting of such items as
bases, caps, corners, mouldings, angles, etc.,,
necessary or desirable to make a complete
installation and to achieve sanitary purposes as
well as architectural design for all types of tile
work. (ASTM C 242).
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