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| Accelerometer
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Instrument that measures acceleration. It is attached to the surface of the object that will experience the acceleration. As the object moves, it causes an electric current to flow, which measures the amount of acceleration that is taking place and indicates that amount on the calibrated accelerometer. |
| Accent lighting
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Lighting that is used to accent or highlight a particular object such as a work of art. To be effective accent lighting should be approximately four or five times the level of ambient light in the area. House plants can be accented by aiming an uplight at the wall behind the plant, creating a dramatic silhouette of the plant against the wall. |
| Accent plant
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This could be a focal point plant. A plant to catch attention. Could also be called an anchor plant. |
| Acceptable debt
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How much debt a lender thinks a borrower can handle before agreeing to give them a loan. |
| Acceptable indoor air quality
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Indoor air that does not contain harmful concentrations of contaminants; air with which at least 80% of building occupants do not express dissatisfaction. |
| Acceptance
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Written approval, made by the seller, of acceptance of an offer made by a potential buyer. |
| Acceptance factor
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Bladder tank drawdown expressed in percentage. |
| Access
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A means of entering a property or building. Ability to reach something. |
| Access court
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Open area onto which the exits from two or more buildings lead. |
| Access panel
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Covered opening in a wall or ceiling near a fixture that allows access for servicing a plumbing or electric system. |
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