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| Mild steel
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Steel used to produce structural beams and brackets, nails, etc. due to its low carbon content and lack of special alloying elements. |
| Mildew
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Any fungus that attacks various plants or appears on a material when exposed to dampness, which results in a thin, furry, whitish discoloration. |
| Mildew resistance
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The ability of a coating to resist the growth of molds and mildew. Mildew is particularly prevalent in moist, humid, and warm climates. |
| Mildewcide
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Chemicals which are poisons, added to coatings such as paint, so that it retards the growth of mildew by killing it on contact. |
| Mile, nautical
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Linear measurement equal to 6,080 feet, which is used to denote international sea and air distances. |
| Mile, statute
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Linear measurement equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet, which is the common measurement of U.S. linear surface. |
| Milestone
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(1) A significant or important event. (2) Pillar set up to denote the distance in miles to or from a certain place. |
| Mill
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(1) One tenth of a cent. Used in expressing tax rates on a per-dollar basis of assessed valuation. (2) A building with machinery for manufacturing or processing something. (3) To grind, work, process or shape a material. |
| Mill file
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File, formerly used for sharpening lumber mill saw teeth, which can be used to smooth, shape and sharpen metal. |
| Mill glaze
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Shiny spots created on wood by the action of saws, when wood is cut at a mill. |
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