Glossary S

One employed to lay slate surfaces, as on roofs

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Slaters hammer (Slaters hammer is described as long, thin hammer. ..)

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The term saddle may refer to the following:

• a type of supportive and/or protective structure for a rider or other load, usually made of leather, attached to an animal for riding, such as a horse

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Scooter is a mobility device for users who have some ability to walk, but are limited in distance or stamina, as in people with milder forms of cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, post-polio syndrome, stroke survivors, arthritis, and cardiac conditions, among others.

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Deutsch: Gleitführung / Español: Guía deslizante / Português: Guia deslizante / Français: Guide de glissement / Italiano: Guida scorrevole /

The term slide may refer to the following:

• a type of geographical feature composed of fixed and settled residue from a landslide that has since stabilized
• Landslide (or landslip), a geological phenomenon involving the movement of soil, mud or rock down a slope

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Split means the underneath layer of side leather which has been "split" off. Devoid of a natural grain, it may be either sueded or pigment finished and embossed.

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Spring winding service means providers fabricate springs to specifications supplied by their customers; often providing design assistance.

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Sea anchor pertains to a drogue designed to bring a boat to a near stop in heavy weather. Typically a sea anchor is set off of the bow of a boat so that the bow points into the wind and rough waves. Sea anchor does not hook the boat to the bottom, but rather provides drag against drift.

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Secondary lead means lead-bearing scrap or lead-bearing materials, other than lead-bearing concentrates derived from a mining operation.

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