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| Summary proceeding
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Way to obtain a faster decision in a legal case than going to a trial. Procedural rules are followed so there is less time involved in gathering the facts of the dispute and in questioning. |
| Summit
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The highest point, peak or elevation. |
| Summons
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Notice sent from a plaintiff to a defendant requiring the defendant to appear before a court or judge. |
| Sump
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A pit or pool for draining, collecting, or storing water. A chamber which provides water to a pump or drainage. |
| Sump
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Pit built into the basement of a building to void or minimize flooding. It allows for the drainage of excess water and moisture. |
| Sump pump
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Electric pump that removes water which collects in a sump pit in the basement. |
| Sun path diagram
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A circular projection of the sky vault onto a flat diagram used to determine solar positions and shading effects of landscape features on a solar energy system. |
| Sun scorch
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Spots on leaves that are caused by exposure to strong sunlight. Tomatoes may get sun scorched. |
| Sun tempered building
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A building that is elongated in the east-west direction, with the majority of the windows on the south side. The area of the windows is generally limited to about 7% of the total floor area. A sun-tempered design has no added thermal mass beyond what is already in the framing, wall board, and so on. Insulation levels are generally high. |
| Sunspace
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Room in a building, usually with glass walls and roof, designed to collect solar heat. |
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