per piece manning n.— «In fire safety circles, “per piece manning” is the term for the approach that the union and mayor have endorsed in negotiations to settle a contract that expired last July. McKay explained how “per piece manning” would change...
balloon construction n.— «It took 40 minutes to chase down all the hot spots as the fire traveled through walls that had no fire breaks, Kaplan said. He said the house was built with a method called “balloon construction” in which there is only...
pigtailing n.— «Fire officials said two employees were filling canisters with acetylene using a series of connecting tubes in what is known as “pigtailing.” A connection malfunctioned, apparently creating enough pressure for one of the canisters to...
