DEDUCTIBLE – EXCESS
The amount of a loss payment for which an insured is responsible. The deductible discourages small, nuisance claims and reduces the cost of coverage.
The amount of a loss payment for which an insured is responsible. The deductible discourages small, nuisance claims and reduces the cost of coverage.
1. To impair with respect to some physical property of a material (e.g., texture, colour, surface properties). 2. To reduce a chemical in terms of complexity. To break down into simpler compounds.
The process of reducing the moisture content of air. see _relative humidity_
A device which removes water vapour from the air. Refrigerant dehumidifiers use coils to chill air below the dew point, collecting the condensate in a receptacle or drain; desiccant dehumidifiers collect moisture on a moisture-extracting medium.
The separation or detaching of a layer from a previously adhered composite.
The systematic dismantling of building components in order to permit their repair or replacement.
A chemical or gas that covers, modifies, removes or destroys odour causing agents. see _masking, pairing, disinfecting, sanitizing, digesting, oxidizing_
The process of odour removal. There are four principles for effective, permanent deodorization: 1. Remove the primary source (debris, char, heavily contaminated items or surfaces) 2. Clean all surfaces exposed to direct contamination. 3. Apply odour counteractants. 4. Condition the air
The value remaining after deduction for depreciation.
A deduction from replacement cost to reflect the lessened value from age, use, wear and tear, obsolescence, or other departure from pristine condition.