An electromechanical device composed of a coil of wire wound around a cylinder containing a bar or plunger, that when a current is applied to the coil, the electromotive force causes the plunger to move; a series of coils or wires used to produce a magnetic field.
Solenoid valve
An automatic valve that is opened or closed by an electromagnet.
Solid brick
Brick which has an area on which a load can rest of at least 75 percent of the total face area.
Solid bridging
Solid wood blocks that are placed between floor joists for distribution of concentrated loads.
Solid fuels
Any fuel that is in solid form, such as wood, peat, lignite, coal, and manufactured fuels such as pulverized coal, coke, charcoal, briquettes, pellets, etc.
Solid masonry wall
Masonry wall of 75 percent solid units with mortar at all joints.
Solid mopping
To continuously apply hot asphalt or coal tar leaving no areas without bitumen.
Solid square
Metal straightedge that has a nonmetal handle at a right angle to the metal blade . Also called a T-square, the 90-degree inside angle is used to verify square corners in cabinetry, etc.
Solid top
Concrete unit with a solid top, which is good for use as a bearing surface.
Solid vinyl flooring
This smooth-surface plastic floor is a mixture of vinyl resins, plasticizer, fillers and stabilizers with color added throughout the product. Produced in either square tiles or sheet goods.
