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De-Ox

(anti-oxidization comp) A material used to coat wiring and connectors to prevent corrosion and oxidation due to heat accumulation.

Dead band adjustment

An adjustment to control the point where an instrument will turn something on and a second point where it will turn the same something off. Most air conditioning thermostats can be adjusted to turn air condition equipment on at a predetermined temperature and off at a...

Deadbolt

A term used to define a lock that can only be engaged and disengaged with a key. The bolt is square at the end and will not allow engagement by merely closing a door.

Deflection

This term is used to define bending or distortion of a beam or any part of a structure under an applied load.  An example would be sagging of a beam under the load of the structure or items on the floor it supports. This could also be used more generally in describing...

Delta T

A term used to indicate a difference in temperature between two points