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Table

The table is ahorizontal saw surface that supports the material while being cut


Table locking knob

Table locking knob is a feature that can be used to lock a miter saw table at any angle



Table saw

A 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



Tank

The tank of a compressor is a steel walled storage container for holding the pressurized air



Tape

The tape of a tape measure is along steel strip wound into the case marked with measured units . Also called a blade



Tape bleed

Tape bleed happens when paint seeps past a taped edge producing a less than clean paint edge



Tape measure

A tape measure is a compact measuring tool with a steel blade and markings



Tarp

A tarp is a large cloth or plastic sheet used for protecting areas while prepping for paint


Tee

A tee is a fitting which allows three pipe ends to meet in the shape of a ‘T’. 



Teflon tape

Teflon 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 



Tempered

Tempered glass is a specialheat treated safety glass that shatters in small regular pieces when it breaks



Tension

Tension is the state of being pulled and stretched tight.



Terminal

A terminal is a screw or clamp connection on an electrical device that secures a wire end



Three stud corner

A 3 stud corner is an energy efficient corner design with an accessible void for insulating. Also referred to as a California corner



Through wall

A 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 release

The thumb release is the part of a caulk gun that removes pressure from the plunger when the gun is not in use



Tie coat

A tie coat is a specially engineered transition coat from the primer to the finish coat. Also called abonding primer



TJI

A 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 oil

Tool oil is special oil used for internal lubrication of pneumatic tools


Tooling

Tooling is the process of working a material with a tool to achieve a certain finish



Tooth

Tooth is the roughness of a surface produced by sanding that promotes adhesion of coatings



Top cap

The 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 cripples

Top 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 plate

A top plate is an upper continuous wall framing component that holds the studs in place at the top of the wall



Topography

Topography is a series of contour lines on a site plan made to represent rises or falls in elevation of the actual site



Torpedo level

A torpedo level is a mini pocket level usually shorter than 12”



Torque

Torque is a rotational twisting force



Torx

A 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


Trigger

The trigger is the part of a caulk gun that takes finger pressure to move the push rod and plunger forward



Trimmer stud

A trimmer stud is a partial-length stud that serves as a stilt or brace underneath each end of a header. Installed in pairs and fastened to the king studs, these define the left and right inside dimensions of the rough opening. Also referred to as a jack stud



Truss head

Truss head screws are special screws that have a wider head than normal to offer better holding power for thin sheet materials



Twin tank compressor

A twin tank compressor is a portable compressor type with two storage tanks



Twist

Twist is awarp in which the board rotates slightly from one end to the other




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