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| Point of diminishing return
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Point at which addition units of a specific resource no longer cause the level of satisfaction that was previously attained. |
| Point of intersection
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Engineering or surveying term, also called the vertex, which denotes the point where two tangents to a curve meet. |
| Point of tangent
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Term used by surveyors to denote the end of a curve, which extends from the point of curve to the point of tangent. |
| Point of use
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Small water heater used for remote locations. |
| Point-contact cell
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A high efficiency silicon photovoltaic concentrator cell that employs light trapping techniques and point-diffused contacts on the rear surface for current collection. |
| Pointed ashlar
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Tool marks that have been made on the face of the squared stone that is used in building facings, foundations, sidewalks, etc. |
| Pointing
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Treatment of joints in masonry by filling with mortar to improve appearance or protect against weather. |
| Pointing trowel
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Triangularly shaped, small trowel used to finish mortar joints. |
| Points
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Fees paid to induce lenders to make a mortgage loan. Loan service charge equals 1% of the amount of the loan principal and must be paid up front. It is a one-time charge that has the effect of reducing the amount of money borrowed. |
| Points per inch
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Points per inch refers to the number of teeth per inch along a saw blade. The ideal number of points, or teeth, per inch will depend upon the material to be cut and how fast the cut will be made. |
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