A home where the basic structure cannot be changed but where changes can be made to some design aspects of the home, during construction.
Semi-vitreous tile
Tile with water absorption of more than 3.0 percent, but not more than 7.0 percent.
Semiannual
Twice yearly.
Semianthracite
Coal which burns cleanly and is softer and easier to ignite than anthracite, which is used for heating.
Semicircle
Half of a circle.
Semicircular arch
Also called Gothic, Tudor, parabolic, or major arches, they are arches which have a span of more than six feet with a rise-to-span ratio in excess of 0.15, having a load capacity of 1,000 pounds per foot.
Semiconductor
Any material that has a limited capacity for conducting an electric current. Certain semiconductors, including silicon, gallium arsenide, copper indium diselenide, and cadmium telluride, are uniquely suited to the photovoltaic conversion process.
Semigloss
Paint or varnish which has a sheen which is between flat and gloss.
Semirigid continuous base
Asphalt which is firm but not rigid like concrete and is used on roadways because it can be maintained better when there is some ground movement.
Semitransparent
A degree of hiding greater than transparent but less than opaque.
