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Abrasive Abrasive is different grades of rough grit applied to a paper backing to remove material when sanding. Abrasives range from coarse to fine
and have numbers to indicate their roughness with lower numbers meaning coarser
grits and higher numbers meaning finer
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ABS ABS is black plastic pipe used
in plumbing for drain, waste, and vent pipes. |
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Adhesion Adhesion is the ability for a material to
stick to a surface |
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Adjustable wrench An adjustable wrench is a tool for
tightening hex nuts and bolts of various sizes |
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AFCI An Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter or AFCI is a specialelectrical safety device in the form of an outlet
or breaker that shuts the power down when arcing conditions are detected |
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Air dry To air dry is the hardening process of a
material that depends on the air or solvent in the mix to evaporate completely |
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Air exhaust port An air exhaust port on a nail gun is the location where
air escapes after the tool is fired |
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Air filter An air filter is a replaceable device for cleaning air as it enters the
compressor
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Air inlet An air inlet port is the location on a pneumatic tool
where pressurized air enters the tool |
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