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ASTM DICTIONARY OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE&TECHNOLOGY Sponsored by ASTM Committee E02 on Terminology INTERNATIONAL 2005 Tenth Edition ASTM Stock Number:DEF05 ASTM INTERNATIONAL 100 BARR HARBOR DRIVE,PO BOX C700,WEST CONSHOHOCKEN,PA 19428-2959 TEL:610-832-9500 FAX:610-832-9555 EMAIL:serviceastm.org WEBSITE:www.astm.org Director:Vernice A.Mayer Manager:Paula C.Fazio-Fluehr Editorial Staff Editors:Susan A.Arendt Sean J.Bailey Nicole C.Baldini Erin K.McElrone Matthew A.Olcese Kathleen A.Peters Jessica L.Rosiak David A.Terruso Emilie A.Whealen Julie Wright Publishing Assistant Coordinator:Nicholas Furcola Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:ASTM dictionary of engineering science&technology/sponsored by ASTM Committee E02 on Terminology.-10th ed.p.cm.Stock#:DEF05.ISBN 0-8031-4246-3 1.Materials-Dictionaries.2.Materials-Testing-Dictionaries.I.ASTM Committee E02 on Terminology.TA402.A86 2005 620.1103-dc22 2005029871 Copyright 2005 ASTM Intemational,West Conshohocken,PA.Prior edition copyrighted 2000 and earlier,by the American Society for Testing and Materials.All rights reserved.This material may not be reproduced or copied,in whole or in part,in any printed,mechanical,electronic,film,or other distribution and storage media,without the written consent of the publisher.ORDER INFORMATION:Additional copies of this book in print or reprints(single or multiple copies)of individual standards may be obtained by contacting ASTM International at the previously referenced address or at 610-832-9585(phone),610-832-9555(fax),serviceastm.org(email),or through www.astm.org(website).Photocopy Rights Authorization to photocopy items for internal,personal,or educational classroom use,or the internal,personal,or educational classroom use of specific clients,is granted by ASTM International provided that the appropriate fee is paid to the Copyright Clearance Center,222 Rosewood Drive,Danvers,MA 01923,Tel:978-750-8400;online:http:/www.copyright.conl/Printed in Mayfield,PA November 2005 FOREWORD Committee E02 on Terminology presents the Tenth Edition of the ASTMDictionary of Engineering Science&Technology.This volume allows the reader to reference terminology developed by various ASTM Committees.The dictionary also facilitates the comparison of definitions created by technical subject experts in many disciplines.Vincent Diaz Chairman ASTM Committee E02 on Terminology ASTM TERMINOLOGY STANDARDS CITED IN THIS COMPILATION The definitions contained in this compilation are standard definitions that are published in the terminology standards listed below.The designation of the terminology standard and the committee having jurisdiction appear at the end of each definiton.Further discussion of terms may be included in the text of the terminology standard.Designation Title Committee A 340 Symbols and Definitions Relating to Magnetic Testing A06 A 644 Iron Castings A04 A 902 Metallic Coated Steel Products A05 A 941 Steel,Stainless Steel,Related Alloys,and Ferroalloys A01 B 243 Powder Metallurgy B09 B 354 Uninsulated Metallic Electrical Conductors B01 B 374 Electroplating B08 B 542 Electrical Contacts and Their Use B02 B 846 Copper and Copper Alloys B05 B 881 Aluminum-and Magnesium-Alloy Products B07 B 899 Non-ferrous Metals and Alloys B02 C 11 Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems C 11 C 43 Structural Clay Products C15 C 51 Lime and Limestone(as used by the Industry)C07 C 71 Refractories C08 C 119 Dimension Stone C18 C 125 Concrete and Concrete Aggregates C09 C 162 Glass and Glass Products C14 C 168 Thermal Insulation C16 C 219 Hydraulic Cement C01 C 242 Ceramic Whitewares and Related Products C21 C 274 Structural Sandwich Constructions D30 C 286 Porcelain Enamel and Ceramic-Metal Systems B08 C 634 Environmental Acoustics E33 C 709 Manufactured Carbon and Graphite D02 C 717 Building Seals and Sealants C24 C 822 Concrete Pipe and Related Products C13 C 896 Clay Products C04 C 904 Chemical-Resistant Nonmetallic Materials C03 C 1145 Advanced Ceramics C28 C 1154 Non-Asbestos Fiber-Reinforced Cement Products C 17 C 1180 Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry C12 C 1209 Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units C15 V C 1232 D8 D9 D 16 D 121 D 123 D 459 D 653 D 804 D 883 D 907 D 996 D 1038 D 1079 D 1129 D 1356 D 1517 D 1554 D 1566 D 1600 D 1695 D 1711 D 1968 D 2050 D 2652 D 2825 D 2864 D 2946 D 3053 D 3064 D 3136 D 3766 D 3853 D 3878 D 3888 D 3918 D 3990 D 4092 D 4127 D 4150 D 4175 D 4391 D 4410 D 4439 D 4466 D 4538 D 4725 D 4790 D 4845 D 4848 D 4849 D 4850 Masonry Materials for Roads and Pavements Wood Paint,Related Coatings,Materials,and Applications Coal and Coke Textiles Soaps and Other Detergents Soil,Rock,and Contained Fluids Naval Stores,Including Tall Oil and Related Products Plastics Adhesives Packaging and Distribution Environments Veneer and Plywood Roofing and Waterproofing Water Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres Leather Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials Rubber Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics Cellulose