A storage organ used for propagation. It may be a fleshy root (e.g Dahlia) or a swollen underground stem.
Tuberculation
The process in which blister-like growths of metal oxides develop in pipes as a result of the corrosion of the pipe metal. Iron oxide tubercles often develop over pits in iron or steel pipe, and can seriously restrict the flow of water.
Tubing
Hollow length of cylindrical material used for containing and transporting various fluids. Also refers to cylindrical piping used to house and protect electrical lines.
Tubing cutter
A tool with two rollers and a blade, used to cut sections of tubing. The tubing is placed between the rollers and the cutter is rotated to cut the material.
Tubing joints
Ells, tees, elbows, and other fittings designed to join sections of tubing.
Tuck pointing
To remove old and deteriorated mortar from between masonry blocks and replace it with new mortar.
Tuck-point
The removal of old mortar from between bricks and replacement with new mortar.
Tudor
An English-style imposing looking house with fortress lines. Siding is chiefly stone and brick with some stucco and half timbers. Windows and doors have molded cement or stone trim around them.
Tudor arch
Also called Gothic, parabolic, or semicircular arches, They are arches which have a span of more than six feet with a rise-to-span ratio in excess of 0.15, having a load capacity of 1,000 pounds per foot.
Tufted carpet
Carpet manufactured by tufting machines, which insert pile tufts with needles which penetrate a primary backing fabric, thus forming tufts. About 90% of all North American carpet is tufted.
