Roofing Terms & Definitions. Asphalt: A bituminous waterproofing agent applied to roofing materials during manufacturing. Back Surfacing: Fine mineral matter applied to the backside of shingles to keep them from. sticking. Blisters: Bubbles that may appear on the surface of asphalt roofing after installation.
Symbol(noun) an abbreviation standing for the name of an element and consisting of the initial letter of the Latin or New Latin name, or sometimes of the initial letter with a following one; as, C for carbon, Na for sodium (Natrium), Fe for iron (Ferrum), Sn for tin (Stannum), Sb for antimony (Stibium), etc.
Definition: A symbol is literary device that contains several layers of meaning, often concealed at first sight, and is representative of several other aspects, concepts or traits than those that are visible in the literal translation alone.t depends on if the cabin represents something biggerâif, for example, that is a cabin that everyone in one family has visited at one time or another. Then it would represent longevity and maybe some darker things. Symbols are just things that allude to something else.