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Nail gauge | |
Nail plateA nail plate is a protective steel plate fastened to framing to protect a pipe or tube from damage from being pierced by a fastener | |
NapNap is the fibers attached to a roller cover. Comes in different lengths for coating different surfaces. Another term for “pile” | |
Nap sizeNap size refers to the length of fibers on a roller cover. Also called pile height | |
Neck | |
Needle nose pliersNeedle nose pliers are a fine-tipped gripping tool with adjustable jaws | |
NeutralA neutral wire is a conductor used to complete a circuit and carry current back to the original power source. This part of the circuit is usually identified by conductors with white-colored insulation and silver terminals at devices | |
NIOSH | |
NM | |
Nominal dimensionA nominal dimension is one existing in name only and not matching the material’s actual measurements | |