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Adaptor pertains to a fitting that joins two different types of pipes together or a fitting that joins threaded with None threaded pipe (as in: female adaptor or male adaptor).

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Alkali refers to an alkaline, or basic, chemical substance such as lime or lye. Generally present in fresh cement, concrete, or plaster.

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Acrylic Resin refers to the thermoplastic polymers or co-polymers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, esters of these acids or acrylonitrile.

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Appliances used in the home during the year, including those loaned to the householder for regular use.

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Appearance is a term that can refer to:

1. How something look - a person can describe an animal's appearance using only his eyes; and

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Deutsch: Säure / Español: Ácido / Português: Ácido / Français: Acide / Italiano: Acido /

Acid refers to a substance that dissolves in water with the formation of hydrogen ions, contains hydrogen which may be replaced by metals to form salt, and/or is corrosive.

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Appliance revolves around a piece of equipment, commonly powered by electricity, used to perform a particular energy-driven function.

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Asphalt is described as a brownish-black solid or semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons and other materials obtained from native deposits or as a petroleum byproduct, used in paving, roofing, and waterproofing.

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