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Pipe joint compound

Pipe joint compound is a thick paste applied to pipe threads to create a water-tight seal at threaded joints. Sometimes call pipe dope



Pipe strap

Pipe strap isspecial hardware used to secure plumbing lines to framing



Pivot arm lock

The pivot arm lock is apin that locks the pivot arm, motor, and blade assembly down into a compact and closed position on a miter saw



Pivot point

A pivot point is the location where the fence meets the ruler edge on a speed square. The tool is rotated on this point for measuring angles



Pivoting feet

The pivoting feet of a ladder grip different types of ground and allow for minor corrections to make the ladder stable even when it is  on not perfectly flat surfaces



Plan view

Plan view is a view of a building from directly above. Also called aerial view or bird’s eye view.



Plasticizer

A plasticizer is a paint additive that promotes better flexibility of the film coat



Plumb

Plumb is the condition of being perfectly vertical relative to the earth’s gravity



Plumb bob

A plumb bob is aheavy pointed object attached to the end of a string that hangs straight down to determine a perfectly vertical or plumb line



Plunge cut

A plunge cut is the act of lowering a blade through a material’s surface with no outside edge to start with




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