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3.04 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acoustics | the properties of a room or material that determine how sound is transmitted |
| Maintenance | taking care of something to keep it in its original form. Masonry: stonework or brickwork |
| Material board | a sample board created by a designer with swatches of interior materials and photographs of furniture proposed for a client’s space |
| Mosaic | a picture or pattern created by arranging together small pieces of tile, glass or stone |
| Off-gasing | fumes produced by chemicals in materials used in interiors |
| Patina | a surface appearance that grows beautiful with age |
| Pile | the yarns standing up from the surface of a carpet, can be looped or cut |
| Plaster | combination of lime, sand, and water for spreading on walls, ceilings or other structures to form a smooth hard surface when dried |
| Upholstery | soft, padded fabric or leather covering attached to furniture such as armchairs or sofas |
| Veneer | a thin ornamental facing, usually of an expensive material, which covers the visible surface of a less expensive backing material |
| VOCs | (volatile organic compounds) chemicals that easily enter the air in the form of gases emitted from some solids or liquids and which may have short-term or long-term adverse health effects |