| Term | Term Definition | Options | Unit of Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test | A test assessment has been performed, or test application submitted, to test the process, but will not yield an official result. | View | None |
| Thanksgiving | Thanksgiving is a federal holiday observed on the third Thursday of November to honor the dinner shared by Native Americans and the Pilgrims. | View | None |
| Thanksgiving Friday | Thanksgiving Friday is the Friday following Thanksgiving, though not a federally recognized holiday, schools and employers usually grant the day off. | View | None |
| Therapeutic community | Occupants participate in a group-based approach to to long-term psychotherapy and rehabilitation. | View | None |
| Thermal Loop Configuration |
Heat transfer medium and controls used for the solar collector loop |
View | None |
| Thermal Medium |
Type of material used in thermal energy storage technology. |
View | None |
| Thermal wheel | View | None | |
| Thermal Zone Layout |
Type of zoning used for space conditioning |
View | None |
| Thermo cycle | View | None | |
| Thermostat | A thermostat is a device that automatically regulates temperature, or that activates a device when the temperature reaches a certain point. | View | None |
| Thermostatic radiator valve | A thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) is a self-regulating valve fitted to hot water heating system radiator, to control the temperature of a room by changing the flow of hot water to the radiator. | View | None |
| Thermostatic zone valve | A zone valve is a specific type of valve used to control the flow of water or steam in a hydronic heating or cooling system. | View | None |
| Three Star | Level of NGBS Land Development | View | None |
| Thursday | Thursday is the fourth weekday following Wednesday and preceding Friday. | View | None |
| Tight | Low infiltration rate. The 2012 IECC code requires between 3 and 5 ACH (air changes per hour) @ 50 pascals pressure for new construction (depending on the climate zone). The ENERGY STAR Certified Homes program requires between 3 and 6 ACH depending on the climate zone. | View | None |
| Tile | Tile finish materials can be made from ceramic, glass, plastic | View | None |
| Tilt Description |
A descriptive value for tilt, when an exact numeric angle is not known. |
View | None |
| Timer | View | None | |
| Tinted | Specular glass that has the following values: Emiss ³ 0.83, ² 0.85, Thick ³ 1 mm | View | None |
| TMY | The original Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) data was developed at Sandia National Laboratory in 1978 and represents data from 1948 - 1980. | View | None |
| TMY2 | TMY2 was completed in March 1994 by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), contains data for 239 locations, and represents weather data from 1961-1990. | View | None |
| TMY3 | TMY3 was developed by NREL, contains data for 1020 locations, and represents weather data from 1992-2005. | View | None |
| TN | Tennessee | View | None |
| TN | Tennessee | View | None |
| Toilet | Toilet fixtures including latrines, urinals, and bidets. | View | None |
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