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Y: A “Y” shaped plumbing fitting. Yard Lumber: Lumber of those grades, sizes, and patterns which are generally intended for ordinary construction, such as framework and rough coverage of houses. Yard of Concrete: One cubic yard of concrete is 3’x3’x3’ in volume, or 27 cubic feet. One cubic yard of concrete will pour 80 square feet of 3 ½" sidewalk or basement/garage floor. Yarn: A term for an assemblage of fibers or filaments forming a strand (thread), which can be or otherwise formed into a textile material. Yarn Size: A relative measure of or coarseness of yarn. The smaller the number in spun yarns, the coarser the yarn. Year-Round: Air Conditioner which uses gas or oil for heating. Yeast: A group of single-celled fungi characterized by the ability to reproduce by budding. Yellow Zone: A measurement on the peak flow meter that is reached when your peak flow is 50-80% of your personal best. Symptoms of an asthma episode may be mild or moderate when you are in the yellow zone. You may feel short of breath, and may have wheezing, coughing or tightness in your chest. Yield Strength: Maximum stress to which a ductile material can be subjected before it physically distorts. Yoke: (1)The portion of a safety/relief valve that surrounds the spring. The spring housing. (2)The location where a home’s water meter is installed between two copper pipes, and located in the water meter pit in the yard. (3) End cap used to hold a cartridge in place. |
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