Trade name given to a combination screed and expansion joint for concrete slabs, which stays in place after the concrete is poured and is not removed. It comes in ten-foot lengths for four, five and six inch thick slabs.
Supermarket
Large, high-volume food store where customers serve themselves by going through the aisles and selecting their groceries, which are paid at the cash register, on the way out.
Supplementary heat
The auxiliary or emergency heat provided at temperatures below a heat pump's balance point. It is usually electrical resistance heat.
Supply air
The air flow entering the treated space.
Supply duct
The ductwork that carries air from the air handler to the rooms in the house.
Supply kit
Usually a kit of all parts needed to connect a faucet or toilet to the pipes coming out of the wall. Usually includes stop valves, water connectors, and escutcheons.
Supply side
Technologies that pertain to the generation of electricity.
Supply stop
The valve controlling water supply to a toilet.
Support
(1) To carry or bear a specified weight, strain or pressure. (2) A device used to hold or restrain items.
Support lock handle
The support lock handle locks the table support to the column. Always lock the table support when the drill is in use.
