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	Mortarboard Psychrometer
		The mortarboard psychrometer was developed by the Southern Forest Fire Laboratory to provide a simple, accurate, yet inexpensive means of obtaining wet - and dry-bulb temperature readings to be used in estimating fine fuel moisture.
		It is one of the results of a series of studies conducted in conjunction with the development of the National Fire Danger Rating System.
		They were either too expensive, too fragile, too hard to operate, or required ventilated shelters.
	www.treesearch.fs.fed.us /pubs/3227 (360 words)

	World Wide Words: Mortarboard
		The best I could find was its origin in the 12th or 13th century clergy cap, but that was not square-shaped.
		[A] The academic cap often called a mortarboard is quite ancient, but that word for it only dates from the middle of the nineteenth century (a less slangy way to identify it is to call it a square).
		The literal mortar board is the wooden plate, usually with a handle underneath, on which bricklayers carry small amounts of mortar (also sometimes used for a larger board placed on the ground on which a stock of mortar is kept ready for use).
	www.worldwidewords.org /qa/qa-mor2.htm (368 words)

	mortarboard - OneLook Dictionary Search
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		mortarboard : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
		mortarboard : WordNet 1.7 Vocabulary Helper [home, info]
	www.onelook.com /?w=mortarboard (163 words)

	Issue of July 23, 2002
		The term "mortarboard" for these hats first appeared in the mid-19th century, and comes from the resemblance of the hat to the small square board or metal plate on which a bricklayer carries mortar.
		The "mortarboard" hat itself began as the "biretum," a rounded cap topped by a small knob worn by the clergy in the 13th century.
		And now the good news: the mortarboard hat is gradually being replaced in academic rituals by soft velvet berets or tams.
	www.word-detective.com /072302.html (5023 words)

	Square academic cap - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The square academic cap, very commonly called a mortarboard (from the French mortier, a type of toque), is an item of academic headgear consisting of a horizontal square board fixed upon a skull-cap, with a tassel, or liripipe, attached to the centre.
		The mortarboard is believed to have evolved from the biretta, a similar-looking hat worn by Christian clergy.
		Until the second half of the 20th century, mortarboards were often worn by schoolteachers, and the hat remains an icon of the teaching profession.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mortarboard (560 words)

	About
		Our organization is often asked what a mortarboard is. Simply, a mortarboard is a flat square board with a handle that is used to carry mortar by a mason.
		But because of it’s resemblance to a mason’s mortarboard, that funny square cap with a tassel worn at graduations was nicknamed a mortarboard and has traditionally been called such.
		The graduation mortarboard then is the namesake of our organization and is a symbol of academic distinction, honor and achievement.
	www.montana.edu /mortarboard/about.html (357 words)

	"I Made It" Mortarboard Centerpiece
		Mortarboard: Place the 9" foam square in center of a 14" square green felt; wrap the square like a package, pulling felt around sides and gluing to the back.
		Glue mortarboard to the base, with one corner positioned pointing down.
		Glue the hanger for large tassel to the center of the mortarboard.
	craft.dow.com /proj/361.htm (433 words)

	On The House with the Carey Bros. Home Repair and Home Improvement Tips. : Ceramic Tile and Cement Mortarboard -> ...
		Mortarboard should always be installed over a layer of asphalt-impregnated felt - as an extra measure to ensure a completely waterproof installation.
		Mortarboard is ideal for wet areas, but it might be a waste of money in areas where water is not a problem (some floors, dry sinks, back splashes, etc.).
		Finally, in our opinion, mortarboard should not be used for shower floors, kitchen countertops and bathroom countertops, or any other horizontal surface where water is abundant.
	www.onthehouse.com /wp/19990705 (884 words)

	NIU Mortar Board Home (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Mortar Board recognizes college seniors for their achievements in scholarship, leadership and service, provides opportunities for continued leadership development, promotes service to colleges and universities and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community.
		The mortarboard is a symbol of ancient honor and distinction that carries with it grave responsibilities.
		In the earliest universities, students adopted the clerical or monastic robes as a sign that they were devoting their lives to the profession of learning, in recognition of which they received certain privileges.
	www.mortarboard.niu.edu /mortarboard/home.htm (116 words)

	On The House with the Carey Bros. Home Repair and Home Improvement Tips. : An Ideal Ceramic-Tile Base -> Weekly ...
		It's known generically as "cement-backer board" or "mortarboard." Mortarboard can be installed over a waterproof barrier and has the same water-stopping qualities of tile in mortar installation.
		Mortarboard is very different from the old-fashioned and far-too-flimsy tile-on-wallboard.
		We have seen mortarboard tile jobs that look better than others where the tile was set in troweled-on mortar.
	www.onthehouse.com /wp/20020225 (1003 words)

	E.R. Moore Company
		The traditional mortarboard from E.R. Moore is very lightweight with a deep crown for better appearance, fit and comfort.
		For that ensemble appearance, your mortarboard cap, tam or beefeater cap may be made from the same fabric as your gown.
		Pictured to the left are the traditional warp proof mortarboard, the popular four, six and eight-corner doctoral tams in soft luxurious velvet and the beefeater cap.
	www.ermoore.com /products/regalia/capstams.do.htm (174 words)

	The House of the Orange Monkey - Mr Monkey's Mortarboard (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The House of the Orange Monkey - Mr Monkey's Mortarboard
		Mr Monkey dons his mortarboard whenever he accepts another qualification
		The mortarboard homemade is a combination of felt, foam board and thick thread.
	www.houseoftheorangemonkey.co.uk /monkey/hats/mortar.htm (33 words)

	Spelman College <> MortarBoard <> History (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It was on the campus of the University of Chicago in the fall of 1915 when a member of Mortar Board from The Ohio State University met a member of Pi Sigma Chi from Swarthmore College.
		Both women wore similar pins in the shape of a mortarboard.
		A motto was adopted, taken from the Greek words meaning service, scholarship, and leadership, to be represented by three Greek letters, Pi Sigma Alpha, the letters which appear on the pin.
	www.spelman.edu /~mortar/History.htm (1156 words)

	Louisiana Tech University - Special Collections::M-303
		M-303 MERLIN W. Mortarboard belonging to Louisiana Polytechnic Institute President E.S. Richardson.
		After his death, his daughter gave it and his commencement gown to Rev. Merrill, then pastor of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Ruston.
		He wore the mortarboard to receive his Ph.D. and in ceremonies at Centenary College, where he serves on the board of trustees.
	www.latech.edu /specialcollections/collections/m303.shtml (90 words)

	Mortarboard Psychrometer
		Research has demonstrated that a high correlation exists between the moisture content of fine fuels and the moisture content of the ambient air.
		The mortarboard psychrometer was developed by the Southern Forest Fire Laboratory to provide a simple, accurate, yet inexpensive means of obtaining wet - and dry-bulb temperature readings to be used in estimating fine fuel moisture.
		It is one of the results of a series of studies conducted in conjunction with the development of the National Fire Danger Rating System.
	www.srs.fs.usda.gov /pubs/3227 (457 words)

	Definition of mortarboard - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
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	www.m-w.com /dictionary/mortarboard (57 words)

	University Co-op - Doctor
		Mortarboard caps are designed with a folding crown for easy storage.
		The fabric of the mortarboard should match the fabric of the robe.
		A regular silky tassel is included with each cap at no extra charge.
	www.universitycoop.com /ePOS/this_category=388&store=108&form=shared3/gm/main.html&design=coop3 (409 words)

	Graphical Mortarboard (Site not responding. Last check: )
		MORRO BAY - Bruce Hodge knows how to light up graduation - and did so Saturday when he got his degree from Cal Poly.
		The Morro Bay resident was easy to spot; his was the only mortarboard that spelled out messages to family, friends and instructors, featured moving graphics, and performed a variety of other illuminary tricks.
		About three weeks ago, Hodge came up with the idea of designing a thin panel of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and computer chips to sit atop his mortarboard.
	www.brucehodge.com /mortarboard.html (217 words)

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