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45 degrees 45
degrees is an angle created when 90 degrees is divided in half |
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5 in 1 tool A 5 in 1 is
amultifunction hand tool often used for scraping |
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90 degrees 90 degrees is an angle created when two lines are
square or perpendicular to each other |
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Abrasive Abrasive is different grades of rough grit applied to a paper backing to remove material when sanding. Abrasives range from coarse to fine
and have numbers to indicate their roughness with lower numbers meaning coarser
grits and higher numbers meaning finer
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ABS ABS is black plastic pipe used
in plumbing for drain, waste, and vent pipes. |
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Actuator The actuator is the part of a
caulk gun that moves the plunger forward |
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Adhesion Adhesion is the ability for a material to
stick to a surface |
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Adjustable wrench An adjustable wrench is a tool for
tightening hex nuts and bolts of various sizes |
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AFCI An Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter or AFCI is a specialelectrical safety device in the form of an outlet
or breaker that shuts the power down when arcing conditions are detected |
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Air dry To air dry is the hardening process of a
material that depends on the air or solvent in the mix to evaporate completely |
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