Nonphysical valuables, such as contracts or mortgages, employee loyalty or customer good will, which are distinguished from physical property such as buildings and land.
Integral lockset
Spring lock and dead bolt lock combined in one lockset assembly.
Integral stops
Stops that allow the owner to shut off water supply at the faucet for maintenance without shutting off the water supply to the entire house.
Integral vacuum breaker
A device typically used in a sink or shower sprayer to keep water from backflowing into the fresh water supply.
Integral vanity top and bowl
One-piece bathroom vanity with a built-in sink.
Integrated circuit
Electrical circuit, which is enclosed inside a single semiconductor chip.
Integrated collector/storage (ics) solar systems
ICS solar systems are also called "batch" or "breadbox" water heaters. They combine the collector and storage tank in one unit. The sun shining into the collector strikes the storage tank directly, heating the water. The large thermal mass of the water, plus methods to reduce heat loss through the tank, prevent the stored water from freezing.
Integrated heating systems
A type of heating appliance that performs more than one function, for example space and water heating.
Integrated pest management (ipm)
A method by which gardeners can learn to manage and eradicate pests by choosing appropriate plants providing good growing conditions and minimizing pests rather than annihilating them.
Integrated resource plan (irp)
A plan developed by an electric utility, sometimes as required by a public regulatory commission or agency, that defines the short and long term capacity additions (supply side) and demand side management programs that it will undertake to meet projected energy demands.
