A condition that can occur in a solar collector if the working fluid does not circulate when sun is shining on the collector.
Stain
(1) Coloring of dyes in a drying oil or water base which is used as both a protective and ornamental covering for certain materials. (2) A discoloration or change in pigment.
Stain resistant
A chemical finish applied to or inherent in carpet fibers which inhibit specific stains from adhering to or dying (staining) carpet and fabrics.
Stained glass
Glass which is colored in a number of ways such as by enameling, by burning pigment into the surface, by fusing metal oxides into it, etc. and is used for decorative windows.
Stainless steel
A corrosion-resistant steel alloy containing nickel and/or chrome in combination with small amounts of other elements.
Stainless-steel washing machine hoses
stainless-steel hoses that carry hot or cold water from water supply to washing machine.
Stainless-steel washing machine hoses
Stainless-steel supply hoses for hot and cold water
Stair
(1) A flight of steps; a staircase. (2) A single step, usually in a series of steps, leading from one level of floor to another.
Stair carriage
Often called a stringer, it is the angled structure on which the walking surfaces of the stairs, called treads, are supported.
Stair gauge
Metal clamps, which are used in pairs, when laying out stairway stringers for treads and risers. They are tightened onto a framing square and tightened into place so that they can be used for identical measurements to be made.
