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    General GLOSSARY OF COMMON HEARTH AND HEATING TERMS

    Glossary of Common Hearth and Heating Terms - Our thanks to Quadrafire, Majestic, Temco and others who contributed to this list. Please submit new words to [email protected] ABSORPTION—Amount of water a masonry unit will absorb when completely submerged in either cold or boiling water for a...