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Tongue-and-groove

A term used for planks in wall siding where the planks are secured together at the edges by a tongue on one side of a plank in the groove of the opposite side of an adjacent plank.

TSP

An abbreviation for a cleaner called Tri Sodium Phosphate. The material can be used for cleaning a surface in preparation for painting and to etch a surface so that paint will adhere.

Tygon

A trade name for very flexible clear pvc plastic pipe.

Tyvek

A registered trade name of a Dupont vapor barrier material that is placed over sheathing prior to laying bricks or applying an outer siding.