Construction Materials | Part 1

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coated = covered by some type of material 

textured = having details added to a surface 

ceramic = a solid material made for materials such as clay 

porcelain = a hard, white, shiny substance made by baking clay and used for making delicate cups, plates and other objects; objects that are made of this 

glass = a solid, transparent material used in windows 

tile = a flat, usually square, piece of baked clay, carpet or other material that is used in rows for covering walls and floors 

reinforced = made stronger by some type of material 

steel = a strong material made mostly from iron 

stainless steel = a type of steel that does not rust (= change colour) 

wire = metal in the form of thin thread 

concrete = building material that is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones and water 

lumber = wood that is prepared for use in building 

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