(NB not to be confused with vented and unvented hot water tanks, which are explained in our Guide to Hot Water Cylinders .) Many homes in the UK still have an open vented heating system and in some cases they are the better option for your home. A vented system…
slang A nickname formed from a portmanteau of the names of two people (typically fictional characters in a TV show or movie) who are either in a romantic relationship or that fans want to see in a romantic relationship. ship name ship name slangA nickname formed from a portmanteau of…
Definition. A declaration swearing that statements made in a document are true. Depending on the jurisdiction, verifications are either made under oath or in the presence of a notary public or similarly authorized person. Verifications are traditionally attached to the end of all pleadings that are required to be sworn…
Soffit is an architectural term that can be used in three contexts. The soffit can refer to: the horizontal underside (interior or exterior) of a construction element. any structure used to fill the space between a ceiling and the top of wall-mounted cabinets. material that connects an outside wall to…
“Finished things cease to be a shelter for the spirit, but work in progress is a delight.” is that process is a series of events to produce a result, especially as contrasted to product while progress is movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development…
A concentrated solution is one that has a relatively large amount of dissolved solute. A solution is composed of a solute, the substance which is being dissolved, and a solvent, the substance doing the dissolving. If you add solvent to a saturated solution, you are “diluting” the solute, so any…
adjective. not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable. There are no better or worse words to substitute for adequate. The word adequate is unremarkable. However, some synonyms for adequate are satisfactory, acceptable, suitable, reasonable, and sufficient. There is one word that could be used if you wanted to sound like…
A person who manipulates or controls another, especially by force of personality for malicious purposes. A person who dominates or manipulates another, esp. with evil intentions. The most import part to understand is what happens after impact and why. Specifically, what kind of spin is put on the golf ball…
You can easily zoom a document in Word to change its magnification level by using the Zoom slider. The Zoom slider appears in the lower-right corner of the application window. You can click and drag the slider left, towards the minus symbol (-), to shrink the magnification level. Normally, the…
pressure piping means an assembly of pipes, pipe fittings, valves and pipe accessories subject to internal or external pressure and used to contain or convey fluid or to transmit fluid pressure and — Piping consists of pipe, flanges, bolting, gaskets, valves, relief devices, fittings and the pressure containing parts of…