The flame or electronic control that ignites gas or oil burners. …
Pilot Light
A small, continually burning gas flame inside a gas-fired water heater, dryer, range, or similar appliance. This flame ignites the appliance's gas burner. …
Pipestem Lot
A lot connected to the street by a narrow strip of land. …
Pitch
The slope of a roof. Pitch is the ratio of vertical rise to horizontal run. …
Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance (PITI)
A payment amount calculated by the lender to include the principal, interest, taxes, and insurance on an amortizing loan. The figure is designed to represent the borrower's actual monthly …
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Pivot Rod
On a sink or tub pop-up assembly, a rod that runs through a rubber pivot ball and that slopes slightly uphill to the tailpiece of the stopper. Pushing the knob and the lift rod down causes the pivot …