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CTIOA GLOSSARY

Here you will find the definitions to technical terms that relate to the tile industry. Please use the alphabet buttons below to jump down through the term list, or enter a keyword into the "Search" box to find terms and/or definitions containing your search string.  printable MS/WORD format      printable PDF format
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  Half and half
     See Spacing mix.

  Hard screed
     A mortar screed that has become firm.

  Hard Tile
     A term used in the tile trade to designate types of tile, such as cera more...

  Hawk
     Hawks range in size from 10" to 14" square, but tilesetters generally more...

  Healing power
     The ability of a glaze to heal surface blemishes during firing. (ASTM more...

  Heavy duty tile
     Tile suitable for areas where heavy pedestrian traffic is prevalent. T more...

  Hod
     A portable trough for carrying mortar, bricks, etc., fixed crosswise o more...

  Hollow casting
     See Casting, drain.

  Hopped-up mud
     Mortar mixed with an accelerator. Horizontal broken joints. A style of more...

  Hot cement
     Newly manufactured cement which has not had an opportunity to cool aft more...

  Hot mud or hot stuff
     Mortar mixed with an accelerator. Hot pressing.- See Pressing, hot.

  Hue
     The attribute by which a perceived color is distinguished as red, yell more...

  Hydrate
     A chemical combination of water with another compound or an element.

  Hydrated lime
     Calcium hydroxide, a dry powder obtained by treating quicklime with wa more...