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Stop box

Normally a cast iron pipe with a lid (@ 5" in diameter) that is placed vertically into the ground, situated near the water tap in the yard, and where a water cut-off valve to the home is located (underground). A long pole with a special end is inserted into the curb stop to turn off/on the water.

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Storm sash or storm window

. An extra window usually placed outside of an existing one, as additional protection against cold weather.

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Story

That part of a building between any floor or between the floor and roof.

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Stop Order

A formal, written notification to a contractor to discontinue some or all work on a project for reasons such as safety violations, defective materials or workmanship, or cancellation of the contract.

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Strain

Unit deformation in a body that results from stress.

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Stops

Moldings along the inner edges of a door or window frame. Also valves used to shut off water to a fixture.

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Storm sewer

A sewer system designed to collect storm water and is separated from the waste water system.

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Stop valve

A device installed in a water supply line, usually near a fixture, that permits an individual to shut off the water supply to one fixture without interrupting service to the rest of the system.

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Strain Hardening

Increasing the strength of a metal by cold-rolling.

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Strand-Casting Machine

A machine that casts molten steel into a continuous strand of metal that hardens and is cut into required lengths.

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String, stringer

A timber or other support for cross members in floors or ceilings. In stairs, the supporting member for stair treads. Usually a 2 X 12 inch plank notched to receive the treads