It was considered dÃ©classÃ© to refer to one's own townhouses, estates or villas (or those of friends) as mansions and modern etiquette books still advise that the terms house, big house or great house be used instead.
Waste weir. A waste weir on a navigable canal is a slatted gate on each canal level or pound, to remove excess water and to drain the canal for repairs or for the winter shutdown.
Scotland-based pump maker, Weir Group, also develops turbines and valves. The company has a strong international presence, working in Europe, the US and Latin America. The engineer employs 8,000 people across five divisions.