A process used to apply photovoltaic semi-conductor material to a substrate by a physical vapor deposition process where high-energy ions are used to bombard elemental sources of semiconductor material, which eject vapors of atoms that are then deposited in thin layers on a substrate.
Square
(1) Construction measure in which one square equals 100 square feet of material. (2) A plane figure with four equal sides and four right angles. (3) An instrument with two sides that form an angle of 90 degrees, used for drawing or testing at right angles. (4) The product of a number multiplied by itself. (5) An area bounded by streets or buildings on all four sides.
Square boxes
Square shaped electrical junction boxes.
Square drive screw
Screw that has a square indention in the head and is used when a set screw must carry a load.
Square edge
A flooring that is not tongue and grooved. Square edged strip flooring is face nailed when installed.
Square file
File, used to shape and smooth, which has a square cross section.
Square foot
Coverage measured by multiplying width by length. An area 5 foot long and 7 foot wide is equal to 35 square foot.
Square foot cost
Cost of the standard unit of area that is used to measure a parcel of real estate. Commercial property rentals are generally quoted on the basis of square foot cost.
Square foot method
Means of appraising a building by simply multiplying its square foot cost by the total amount of square feet in the structure being evaluated. Two or more buildings may then be compared by analyzing their total square foot costs.
Square footage
Standard unit of area that is used to measure a parcel of real estate. The amount of square feet of livable space in a building or house.
