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Semi-Transparent Stain: A stain that alters the natural color of the wood while allowing the grain and texture to show through.

Sustainable: A sustainable way of life is one in which human needs are met without diminishing the ability of other people, wild species, or future generations to survive.

Stainless Steel Crown: A pre-made metal crown, shaped like a tooth, that is used to temporarily cover a seriously decayed or broken down tooth. Used most often on children's teeth.

Sustainable Agriculture: A systematic approach to agriculture that focuses on ensuring the long-term productivity of human and natural resources for meeting food and fiber needs. The FACT ACT of 1990 defines sustain . . . View Full Definition

Sustainable Coffee: At this writing, a contested and vaguely defined category of environmentally friendly coffees. A caucus in the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) is attempting to evolve reliable . . . View Full Definition

Varnish Stain: Varnishes colored with a dye and without the same power of penetrations as the true stains, leaving a colored coating on the surface.

Sustained Yield: An output of renewable resources that does not impair the productivity of the resource: it implies a balance between harvesting and incremental growth or replenishment.

Sustainable Growth Rate: An account used temporarily to record receipts and disbursements that have yet to be classified.

Staining Developer: Developer, such as pyro, in which the oxidation products give extra image density by staining the gelatin.

Stain: A solution or suspension of coloring matter in a vehicle designed primarily to be applied to create color effects rather than to form a protective coating. A transparent or semi-opaque coati . . . View Full Definition