Roof with a short hip extending down from the ridge part to the gable end.
Soap
Masonry unit that has a nominal thickness of 2 inches.
Soapstone
Soapstone help mark a metal workpiece for welding by leaving a line that is visible during the welding process.
Society of industrial and office realtors (sior)
Organization, affiliated with the National Association of Realtors, whose members are mainly concerned with the sale of warehouses, factories, and other industrial property. Confers SIOR designation. Address: 700 11th Street NW, Suite 510 Washington, DC 20001.
Socket adapter
The socket adapter converts a ratchet to handle additional drive sizes.
Socket drive size
Socket drive size indicates the size and capacity of the ratchet that drives a socket. The size is measured at the top opening of the socket that connects to the drive. There are four standard drive sizes.
Socket or socket wrench
Wrench, which has a rounded outside edge but a hexagonal (or similar) shaped inside that is used to grip a nut or fastener head. The other side of the head is formed of a driver, which has a square shank, and may be a torque wrench, ratchet or breaker bar.
Socket set
Collection of socket wrenches of varying sizes
Socket type
sockets are classed based on the number of inside points, or internal corners, in the socket itself. There are three basic socket types.
Sod
Grass which grows in a thin soil layer and is then cut into strips and laid on prepared soil to allow the roots to gain hold. It creates an instant lawn.
