Acronyms, Abbreviations & Glossary Of Common Terms

[Onoff]

Before I joined here I thought PIR stood for passive infra red. 

[SteamyTea]

2 minutes ago, Onoff said:

Before I joined here I thought PIR stood for passive infra red. 

It does, as well as Polyisocyanurate.

 

[SteamyTea]

I think we should add a new one.

 

PT = Plasterboard Tent.

[saveasteading]

On 06/01/2024 at 15:34, SteamyTea said:

Polyisocyanurate

Poly

Iso

Rate

 

Not logical

[Nickfromwales]

For the benefit of new members, just giving this another bump.

[Square Feet]

MOT type 1 - I knew it was some sort of aggregate, but always wondered what it meant. 

 

MOT Type 1 stands for Ministry of Transport Type 1, referring to a specific, high-quality granular sub-base material used in construction. It is a crushed aggregate mixture (40mm down to dust) approved by the government for creating sturdy foundations for roads, driveways, and paths.