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Obj. 3.04
Question | Answer |
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Acoustics | the properties of a room or material that determine how sound is transmitted. |
Maintenance | taking care of something to keep it in its original form. |
Masonry | stonework or brickwork |
Material board | a sample board created by a designer with swatches of interior materials and photographs of furniture proposed for a client’s space. |
Mosaic | a picture or pattern created by arranging together small pieces of tile, glass or stone. |
Off-gasing | fumes produced by chemicals in materials used in interiors |
Patina | a surface appearance that grows beautiful with age. |
Pile | the yarns standing up from the surface of a carpet, can be looped or cut. |
Plaster | combination of lime, sand, and water for spreading on walls, ceilings or other structures to form a smooth hard surface when dried. |
Upholstery | soft, padded fabric or leather covering attached to furniture such as armchairs or sofas. |
Veneer | a thin ornamental facing, usually of an expensive material, which covers the visible surface of a less expensive backing material. |
VOCs | (volatile organic compounds) chemicals that easily enter the air in the form of gases emitted from some solids or liquids and which may have short-term or long-term adverse health effects. |