Repointing vs. Depointing
Repointingnoun
(construction) The process of renewing mortar joints in masonry
Repointing
Repointing is the process of renewing the pointing, which is the external part of mortar joints, in masonry construction. Over time, weathering and decay cause voids in the joints between masonry units, usually in bricks, allowing the undesirable entrance of water.
Depointingnoun
(astronomy) The practice of pointing an antenna or telescope slightly away from a direct line of sight in order to correct for parallax
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