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81art conservation and restoration — Maintenance and preservation of works of art, their protection from future damage, deterioration, or neglect, and the repair or renovation of works that have deteriorated or been damaged. Research in art history has relied heavily on 20th and… …
82gypsum — /jip seuhm/, n. a very common mineral, hydrated calcium sulfate, CaSO4·2H2O, occurring in crystals and in masses, soft enough to be scratched by the fingernail: used to make plaster of Paris, as an ornamental material, as a fertilizer, etc. [1640 …
83Tin can wall — Tin cans, although not a common building source, have been used for creating structures. They can be laid in concrete, stacked vertically on top of each other, and crushed or cut and flattened to be used as shingles [http://www.eco… …
84Drywall — For the musical group, see Drywall (musical project). Vertically hung drywall with joint compound. Drywall, also known as plasterboard, wallboard or gypsum board is a panel made of gypsum plaster pressed between two thick sheets of paper. It is… …
85Painterwork — accomplishes two things, namely the preservation and the coloration of the material painted. The compounds used for painting, taking the word as meaning a thin protective or decorative coat, are very numerous, including oil paint of many kinds,… …
86pre-Columbian civilizations — Introduction the aboriginal American Indian (Mesoamerican Indian) cultures that evolved in Meso America (part of Mexico and Central America) and the Andean region (western South America) prior to Spanish exploration and conquest in the 16th …
87Rising damp (structural) — Rising damp is a condition caused by ground moisture rising up a masonry wall by capillary action. It occurs where there is no damp proof course (DPC) or where the DPC has been damaged or bridged. Where present, moisture can rise up the wall to a …
88Glossary of sculpting — This page describe terms and jargon related to sculpture and sculpting. Contents: Top · 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A armature …
89USG Corporation — Infobox Company company name= USG Corporation company company type= Public (nyse|USG) foundation= 1901 location= Chicago, Illinois, USA key people= William C. Foote, CEO industry= Industrial goods products= Building materials revenue= $5.72… …
90paste — n 1. adhesive, adherent, binding, binder; cement, gum, library paste, lime, luting, lute, mastic, mucilage, putty, rubber cement, glue, plaster, adhesive plaster, Sl. stickum, Sl. gunk; parget, plaster of Paris. 2. compound, blend, concoction,… …
