The term used to describe the installation of tile with all materials except portland cement mortar, which is the only recognized thick-bed method.
Thinner
A petroleum-based solvent used for thinning and removing oil-based paint.
Thinning
Removing excess seedlings, to allow sufficient room for the remaining plants to grow. Thinning also refers to removing entire branches from a tree or shrub, to give the plant a more open structure.
Third party
One who is not directly involved in a transaction or contract but may be involved or affected by it.
Third-party origination
Transaction where the lender has another institution originate all or part of a mortgage.
Thixotropy
Property of certain materials which liquefy when they are subjected to vibratory forces such as simple stirring or shaking and then solidify when left standing.
Thread gauge
A gauge used form checking the accuracy of a threaded component.
Threads
Spiral grooves cut into a fastener or component to facilitate connection with other grooved items. Nuts and bolts are examples of threaded fasteners.
Three-corner file
A file with a triangular blade, used for work in inaccessible spots.
Three-phase current
Alternating current in which three separate pulses are present, identical in frequency and voltage, but separated 120 degrees in phase.
