GLOSSARY

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FLOOR AREA

The area within the perimeter of a room or building, measured from the inside surface of the perimeter walls.


FLOOR COVERING

Any of several types and constructions of decorative materials that cover floors in homes and businesses, e.g., carpet, sheet vinyl, VCT, etc.


FLOORING

Any material used as the wear layer of an installed floor.


FOAM CLEANER

To clean by the application and removal of detergent foam.


FOGGER

A mechanical device used for diffusing and dispersing small (usually 1/2-20 micron MMD) droplets of insecticide or deodorizing compounds within the air.


FOGGING

Applying a chemical by rapidly heating or finely diffusing the liquid chemical so that it forms very fine droplets


FORMALDEHYDE

A pungent, colourless, irritating gas (CH2O) that is used as a preservative, sterilizing and disinfecting agent, produced in liquid or gaseous form.


FORMULA

The conventional scientific designation for a material (e.g., the chemical formula for water is H2O; sulphuric acid is H2SO4; sulphur dioxide is SO2; etc.).


FOUNDATION

The part of a structure that transmits the load to the supporting earth:


FRAMING

A system of structural woodwork, providing rigidity, support and a surface on which to install interior or exterior finishing materials.