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| Master plan
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Document that describes, in narrative and with maps, an overall development concept including both present property uses as well as future land development plans. The plan may be prepared by a local government to guide private and public development or by a developer on a specific project. |
| Master planned community
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Development built according to a plan that includes commercial buildings, educational facilities, homes and community facilities. |
| Mastic
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(1) One of a variety of quick drying, pasty cement for use when gluing tiles to a wall. (2) Adhesive consisting of asphalt and nondrying oil. This type of adhesive must be heated to use. (3) Construction adhesive, which is usually applied from a caulking gun. |
| Mastic spreader or trowel
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Thin metal serrated edge blade with curved handle, used to spread mastic in ridges, which are spread out once the pieces are pressed together. |
| Mat
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(1) Also spelled matte, it is a dull surface with no shine. (2) A flat coarse fabric made of woven hemp, rope, straw, etc. to be used as a floor cover. (3) Structural surface of a flat, smooth, layer of asphalt or concrete. |
| Mat foundation
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Slab foundation for a structure, constructed of reinforced concrete. |
| Match line
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Mechanical drawing lines, which match a portion on one drawing with a portion on another drawing, usable with large building sections. |
| Matchboards or matched boards
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Boards that are purposely milled so that they will fit tightly with each other, such as tongue and groove. |
| Matched boards
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Boards whose edges are cut to fit tightly together. |
| Matched system
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A heating and cooling system comprised of products that have been certified to perform at promised comfort and efficiency levels when used together, and used according to design and engineering specifications. |
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