GLOSSARY

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T&G

Abbr. for tongue-and-groove.


TARPAULIN

A sheet (often plastic/vinyl or canvass) that is temporarily fixed to a roof to reduce water penetration and maintain internal conditions.


TEAR GAS

A substance used in law enforcement to incapacitate individuals by inducing severe tearing, burning, nausea and respiratory distress without causing permanent injury.


TENANT

A person or company that is paying for the use of the building as prescribed in a lease or rental agreement.


TEST

To determine the extent of damage or the restorability of a material by applying various procedures and observing the result.


TEXTURE

The profile, hand and other characteristics of a surface or material other than its colour; a coating or treatment which imparts a raised or irregular profile to an otherwise smooth surface: the act of applying such a coating or treatment.


THERMAL FOGGING

Distributing insecticides or odour counteractants as a mist of finely divided, heated droplets.


THIRD PARTY CLAIM

A claim against a named insured by an individual or other entity not a party to the insurance contract; usually a liability claim.


THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE

The airborne concentration of a toxin or irritant to which normal individuals can be exposed in the workplace without loss of structure or function, usually designated as an 8-hour time-weighted average for a 40- hour week.


TIME AND MATERIAL

A method of calculating charges by recording the hours worked, labour rates, material costs, and subcontractor charges, to which are added mark-ups for overhead and profit.