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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: | oft, 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. |