To obtain the right through authorization to act as a legal representative and agent for another.
Sprinkle mopping
To scatter hot bitumen over a surface.
Sprinkler system
(1) In-ground watering system, usually controlled by a timer, that waters the grass and shrubbery of a property by use of water piping fitted with sprinkler heads. (2) Interior, fire protection system, which dispenses water from overhead sprinklers, when heat-activated vales react.
Spruce
Light colored wood used structurally in construction.
Spruce, sitka
Very tough and strong wood which is lightweight and moderately hard.
Spud
To remove the top surfacing of a roof by scraping it with special tools called spud bars or power spudders.
Spud bar
A long-handle tool with a stiff flat blade on one end (usually 4" or 6" wide) that is used to scrape and remove the top surfacing of a roof down to the membrane.
Spunbond
Describes nonwoven fabrics made from continuously bonded fibers.
Spunlaced
Describes nonwoven fabrics that have the fibers intertwined by water-jet method.
Spur gear
Spur gears have teeth that are cut directly across the face of the gear for a smooth, efficient transfer of power.
