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This is the scientific name or botanical name of a specific plant. It is in italic print. |
| Varnish
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A variety of waterproof finishes used to protect wood trim, furniture, and floors. Varnish is made from resin and sometimes includes a drying oil to speed the setting and hardening process. |
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Varnishes colored with a dye and without the same power of penetrations as the true stains, leaving a colored coating on the surface. |
| Vault
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Where something of value is kept, a secured place. |
| Vaulted ceiling
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An elongated half-cylinder shaped arched ceiling, i.e. a roof or ceiling shaped as an arch. |
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The liquid portion of a paint composed mainly of solvents, resins, or oils. |
| Veining
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The characteristic lines or "stretch marks" which develop during the aging process of soft bitumens. |
| Velocity
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Speed. |
| Velocity head
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The amount of energy required to accelerate water to a given velocity; expressed in feet per head. |
| Velometer
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A device used to measure the velocity of air in an HVAC system. |
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