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Vapor retarder -- a material with a high resistance to vapor movement, such as foil, plastic film, or specially coated paper, that is used to control condensation or prevent migration of moisture.
VAT DYEING - Vat dyeing refers to a kind of dye rather than a method of dyeing. Raw stock dyeing, skein dyeing, or solution dyeing can be performed with vat dyes.
V-CAP TRIM: V-shaped trim tile used on the front edge of a countertop. The tile's top surface is gently curved upward at the front edge to prevent water from running onto the floor.
VELVET -- A pile fabric woven on a velvet loom. It is the simplest of all carpet weaves. Woven over strips of metal called wires, looped pile is created when the wires are withdrawn. A cut pile results when blades on the ends of the wires cut the loops. Tightly twisted yarns in cut pile provide a frieze surface. Varied heights of looped pile can be achieved by using shaped wired.
VELVET FINISH - A term used to describe the surface of a dense cut pile carpet, produced usually on a tufting machine or velvet loom. See also PLUSH, SPLUSH and SAXONY FINISH.
VERTICAL BROKEN JOINT: Style of laying tile with each vertical row of tile offset for one- half its length.
Vibro-Tamp --Vibratory ramming of earth moist concrete against a rigid mould until it is dense and ready for removal from the mould.
V-joint -- a term used in plank flooring to indicate that edges are eased or beveled to simulate cracks in floors or early Colonial American homes.
VITREOUS TILE: Tile with water absorption of more than 0.5 percent, but not more than 3.0 percent.
VITRIFICATION: The condition resulting when kiln temperatures are sufficient to fuse grains and close pores of a clay product.
Volute - a scroll-like ornament on an Ionic column capital