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Pipe joint compoundPipe joint compound is a thick paste applied to pipe threads to create a water-tight seal at threaded joints. Sometimes call pipe dope | |
Pipe strapPipe strap isspecial hardware used to secure plumbing lines to framing | |
Pivot arm lockThe 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 pointA 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 feetThe 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 viewPlan view is a view of a building from directly above. Also called aerial view or bird’s eye view. | |
PlasticizerA plasticizer is a paint additive that promotes better flexibility of the film coat | |
PlumbPlumb is the condition of being perfectly vertical relative to the earth’s gravity | |
Plumb bobA 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 cutA plunge cut is the act of lowering a blade through a material’s surface with no outside edge to start with | |