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| Measure
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(1) The extent or capacity of something according to a standard. (2) The act of determining extent or capacity of something. (3) The basis for a comparison. |
| Measuring cup
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| Measuring square
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Three-sided, triangular shaped measuring tool, which is used to draw perpendicular lines on boards to be cut or to lay out angles. |
| Measuring tape
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| Measuring tools
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Measuring tools come in as many different shapes and styles as there are jobs to which they can be applied. They are among the most basic of tools, and at the same time they are some of the most important. Used correctly when starting a job, measuring tools allow you to accurately determine distances, calculate dimensions and estimate material quantities. |
| Mechanic's lien
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Lien given by law upon a building or other improvement or upon the land itself, as security for the payment of payment for labor done and materials furnished for improvements. A claim filed against a property, by a subcontractor or supplier, in an effort to guarantee payment because all liens must be paid before closing. |
| Mechanical
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(1) Produced or operated by use of machinery or a mechanism. (2) Having moving parts. (3) Automatic, from force of habit. |
| Mechanical advantage
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Force, multiplied in ability by use of a mechanism, such as a lever, gears, etc. |
| Mechanical cleaning
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Use of abrasives instead of chemicals to clean surfaces, usually exterior. |
| Mechanical damage
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Damage to a roof by means of items puncturing or otherwise unnecessarily penetrating the roof system or any of its components. Screws or nails stuck in the roof and heel marks along base flashings are examples of mechanical damage. |
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