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Term Definition
P and L. Profit and Loss.  
P.C. Concrete. Portland Cement Concrete; concrete composed of coarse and fine aggregates, portland cement, water, and sometimes admixtures to impart special qualities to the concrete or to aid in placing or curing.  
Package Deal. An offering of design, construction, financing, and sometimes the land, for one all-inclusive price.  
Package Dyeing. Placing spun and wound yarn on large perforated forms and forcing the dye through the perforations.  
Package Units. Complete refrigerating system including compressor, condenser and evaporator located in the refrigerated space.  
Packaged Chiller. A factory assembled piece of equipment that utilizes a refrigeration cycle to produce chilled water for circulation to a desired location or use.  
Packaged Heater. A factory assembled piece of equipment that supplies heat producing units for circulation to a desired location or use.  
Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner (PTAC). A self contained unit, operated in the direct expansion method, located in the space served.  
Packing House Tile. similar to quarry tile but usually of greater thickness.  
Packing. sealing device consisting of soft material or one or more mating soft elements; reshaped by manually adjustable compression to obtain or maintain a leak-proof seal.  
Pad Eyes. Metal rings mounted vertically on a plate for tying small vessels.  
Pad, Bearing. see Bearing Pad.  
Pad, Equipment. see Equipment Pad.  
Pad, Transformer. see Transformer Pad.  
Padding, Carpet. see Carpet Padding.  
Pagoda. A multi tiered tower of India and the Far East erected as a temple or memorial.  
Paint Brush. A painters implement composed of bristles set into a handle, used for applying paint and other coatings to a surface.  
Paint Coating. Paint in position on a surface.  
Paint Gauge. An instrument used to measure the thickness of paint coatings.  
Paint Heater. Device for lowering viscosity of paint by heating.  
Paint Preparation. The act or process of preparing a building or structure for painting, including filling, scraping, sanding, and mixing of paint.  
Paint Project. single paint job.  
Paint Remover. A mixture of active solvents used to remove paint and varnish coatings.  
Paint Shop. An area in a building being painted where the painter stores, mixes, cleans tools, and prepares painting materials and equipment.  
Paint Spray Booth. A room or enclosed space that provides a dust-free environment and ventilation for the application of paints.  
Paint System. The complete number and type of coats comprising a paint job, including surface preparation, pretreatments, dry film thickness, and manner of application.  
Paint, Asphaltic. see Asphaltic Paint.  
Paint, Door. see Door Paint.  
Paint. A mixture of pigment, binder, and solvent as a suitable liquid to form a thin closely adherent coating when spread on a surface in a thin coat to decorate or adorn by applying lines and color.  
Painter. A craft worker skilled in the application of paints, stains, and other decorative and protective treatments.  

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