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| DECIBEL (DB)
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A decibel describes the relative loudness of a sound. Some common sounds are fairly close to a typical air conditioner or heat pump's sound level. |
| DECIDUOUS
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These are plants that loose their leaves at the end of the growing season. Oak and Maple trees are good examples. |
| DECIMAL
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A fraction with an unwritten denominator of 10 or some power of 10, marked by a (decimal) point before the numerator. |
| DECIMAL FEET
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Measurement of length in feet and decimal portions. For example 5.5 in decimal feet is also 5 feet 6 inches or 5 1Ú2 feet. |
| DECK
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The structural component of the roof of a building which provides the substrate to which the roofing system is applied. |
| DECK MOUNT
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Describes a faucet that is mounted on the deck of the bathtub enclosure, rather than on the rim of the bathtub or on the wall. Also referred to as a Roman spout faucet. Also known as a sunken tub, the deck-mount tub is usually mounted on a platform and has no apron or decorative side. |
| DECK PAINT
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Exterior paint that is very wear resistant. Decking Wide board, usually two inches thick, attached to flooring or roofing joists acting as the floor or roof of a structure. Alternately, light gauged ribbed metal sheets used for supporting a roof or floor. |
| DECK ROOF
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Open surface constructed on top of a flat roof with a railing on the sides. |
| DECLARATION
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Legal record used in creating a condominium and includes a description of the property, common elements, ownership units and acceptable uses of the residence. |
| DECLARATION OF HOMESTEAD
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Statement filed with a government authority declaring the property a homestead for purpose of securing a homestead exemption and has no effect on the title and is not a conveyance. |
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