Glossary Category:

Accessible, Readily Accessible

Capable of being reached quickly for operation, renewal, or inspections without requiring those to whom ready access is requisite to take actions such as to use tools (other than keys), to remove obstacles, or to resort to portable ladders, and so...

Acoustical

A sound related term that is often used as follows: The ceiling has acoustical tile which is used to reduce or deaden sound in the room.

Adsorption

adsorption is a surface phenomenon where a something, water is our main concern, is adheres to a surface such as drywall as a function of temperature, humidity, and moisture content. It differs from absorption in that it is a surface layering of the adsorbate, and the...