Glossary of Terms
The A-Z of Building Terms that you will find in our reports
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Manhole: |
A large chamber sunk into the ground, allowing physical access to underground drains. |
Mansard roof: |
A steeply sloping, almost vertical roof often containing windows, housing accommodation within the roof space, usually with a flat or shallower roofed section above. |
Masonry: |
A general term used for stones, bricks or concrete blocks in an external wall, bonded together with mortar. |
Mastic: |
A flexible and waterproof sealant, often used to fill small gaps around window or door frames, or applied to the outer face of an expansion joint. |
Mortar: |
A mixture of sand, cement and/or lime, used to bind together bricks, stones or other masonry. |
Mullion: |
A vertical division between two windows or at the corners of a bay window, often of stone construction. |
Mullion: |
A vertical member of a frame dividing two window panes, or a more substantial vertical division between two separate windows, e.g. in a bay. |
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