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Building dictionary for the letter S - Page 24
Solenoid
An electromagnetic coil used to activate a mechanical device or switch.
Solenoid valve
A valve opened by a plunger in which movement is controlled by an electromagnet.
Solepiece
(1) Any horizontal member used to distribute the loads from one or more uprights or struts. (2) A member that supports the foot of a raking shore.
Soleplate
(1) A solepiece or shoe that serves as a base for studs in a core of solid wood or mineral composition, as opposed to a partition. (2) A plate welded or bolted to the underside of a plate girder that bears on a pad. (3) A sill.
Solid brick
A brick meeting the specifications for a solid masonry unit.
Solid bridging
Short boards fixed between floor joists to stiffen the joists and distribute the load.
Solid core
(1) The inner layers of a plywood panel that contain no open irregularities, such as gaps or open knotholes, and in which the grain runs perpendicular to the outer plies. Solid core is primarily used as underlayment for resilient floor covering. (2) A flush door, used in entries and as fire-resistant doors in which particle board or wood blocks completely fill the area between the door skins.
Solid door
See solid-core door
Solid masonry wall
A wall built of solid masonry units with all joints filled with mortar and no hollow wythes.
Solid modeling
The most complete type of geometric modeling used in computer aided design. Solid models are three-dimensional and can include far more engineering data than two-dimensional drawings.
Solid-core door
A door having a core of solid wood or mineral composition.
Solids
That part of paint, varnish, or lacquer that does not evaporate but stays on the surface to form the film.
Solution
A liquid solvent in which one or more substances are dissolved.
Solvent
A liquid in which another substance may be dissolved.
Sound
(1) A vibratory disturbance, with the frequency in the approximate range between 20 to 20,000 cycles per second, capable of being detected by a human ear. (2) Wave motion in the air.
Sound absorption
(1) The process of dissipating sound energy. (2) The measure of the absorptive ability of a material or object, expressed in sabins or metric sabins.
Sound attenuating door
See sound-rated door
Sound attenuator
An assembly installed in a duct system to absorb sound.
Sound insulation (acoustic insulation)
(1) The use of materials and assemblies to reduce sound transmission from one area to another or within an area. (2) The degree to which sound transmission is reduced.
Sound level
(1) The use of materials and assemblies to reduce sound transmission from one area to another or within an area. (2) The degree to which sound transmission is reduced.
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