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TAKE THE QUIZ“load-bearing”
The following 2 entries include the term load-bearing.
load-bearing tile
noun: tile capable of carrying superimposed loads for use in masonry construction
non-load-bearing tile
noun: tile (as partition tile or furring tile) not capable of carrying superimposed loads for use in masonry construction
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