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TableThe table is ahorizontal saw surface that supports the material
while being cut | |
Table locking knobTable locking knob is a feature that can be used to lock a miter saw table at any angle | |
Table sawA table saw is a saw with a motor and spinning blade mounted in a precision table with a fence guide and blade height and angle adjustments | |
TankThe tank of a compressor is a steel walled storage container for holding the pressurized air | |
TapeThe tape of a tape measure is along steel strip wound into the case marked with measured units . Also called a blade | |
Tape bleedTape bleed happens when paint seeps past a taped edge producing a less than clean paint edge | |
Tape measureA tape measure is a compact measuring tool with a steel blade and markings | |
TarpA tarp is a large cloth or plastic sheet
used for protecting areas while prepping for paint | |
TeeA tee is a fitting which allows three pipe ends to meet in the shape of a ‘T’. | |
Teflon tapeTeflon tape is a flexible wrap with non-stick properties which is wound around pipe threads to create a water-tight seal of a male pipe end in a female fitting | |
TemperedTempered glass is a specialheat treated safety glass that shatters in small regular pieces when it breaks | |
TensionTension is the state of being pulled and stretched tight. | |
TerminalA terminal is a screw or clamp connection on an electrical device that secures a wire end | |
Three stud cornerA 3 stud corner is an energy efficient corner design with an accessible void for insulating. Also referred to as a California corner | |
Through wallA through wall is the longer wall in a corner connection that the butt wall terminates into. This wall defines the outside corner of a room or building | |
Thumb releaseThe thumb release is the part of a caulk gun that removes pressure from the plunger when the gun is not in use | |
Tie coatA tie coat is a specially engineered transition coat from the primer to the finish coat. Also called a“bonding primer” | |
TJIA
TJI is a Truss Joist I beam which is an engineered beam
with an “I” shaped profile made with a top and bottom web and flanges commonly
used for floor structure | |
Tool oilTool oil is special oil used for internal lubrication of pneumatic tools | |
ToolingTooling is the process of working a material with a tool to achieve a certain finish | |
ToothTooth is the roughness of a surface produced by sanding that promotes adhesion of coatings | |
Top capThe top cap is the very top component of a step ladder that provides a place for tools and small materials but does not serve as a step | |
Top cripplesTop cripples areshort partial studs that travel from the top of the header in a rough opening to the top plate while following the stud layout pattern of the wall | |
Top plateA top plate is an upper continuous wall framing component that holds the studs in place at the top of the wall | |
TopographyTopography is a series of contour lines on a site plan made to represent rises or falls in elevation of the actual site | |
Torpedo levelA torpedo level is a mini pocket level usually shorter than 12” | |
TorqueTorque is a rotational twisting force | |
TorxA Torx is a star-shaped driver type that is self-centering
and less prone to stripping out at the head if driven slightly off-axis | |
TriggerThe trigger is the part of a caulk gun that takes finger pressure to move the push rod and plunger forward | |
Truss headTruss head screws are special screws that have a wider head than normal to offer better holding power for thin sheet materials | |
Twin tank compressorA twin tank compressor is a portable compressor type with two storage tanks | |
TwistTwist is awarp in which the board rotates slightly from one end to the other | |