Thin metal plate which ties boards or timbers at the joint.
Strap hinge
Exposed hinge which is fastened across the face of a heavy door, such as those on barns, shed, etc.
Strap wrench
Tool with metal body and heavy cloth or metal mesh belt used for turning pipe.
Strapping
Installing roofing felts so that they run parallel with the slope. Not a recommended installation method for slopes that are 1.
Stratification
Chilling process done to seeds to enhance their germination.
Stratify
Separation into layers such as what happens when paints are kept mixed. The lighter liquid rises to the top and the pigment sinks to the bottom. With gases and air, the warm rises to the top with the cold sinking to the bottom.
Stratosphere
Part of the atmosphere, the gases that encircle the Earth. The stratosphere is a layer of the atmosphere 9-31 miles above the Earth. Ozone in the stratosphere filters out harmful sun rays, including a type of sunlight called ultraviolet B, which has been linked to health and environmental damage.
Straw man
Individual who purchases property for another individual for the purpose of concealing the identity of the true acquirer from the seller and any other interested parties.
Straw nail
Long-shanked nails used to fasten tile along hips and ridges.
Streaking
The irregular occurrence of lines or streaks of various lengths and colors in an applied film; usually caused by some form of contamination.
