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  "updated_at": "2026-05-28",
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    {
      "slug": "threshold-risk",
      "term_code": "threshold-risk",
      "name": "Threshold risk",
      "definition": "The likelihood that floodwater crosses or bypasses an opening threshold (garage, door, slider, or lanai line) during storm surge, heavy rain, or king tide events.",
      "related": [
        "barrier-placement-zone",
        "deployment-window"
      ],
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    },
    {
      "slug": "quote-readiness",
      "term_code": "quote-readiness",
      "name": "Quote readiness",
      "definition": "Whether enough opening measurements, threshold photos, and site context exist for Rubicon to issue an accurate panel-count proposal — not a photo-only estimate.",
      "related": [
        "measurement-review",
        "opening-width"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#quote-readiness",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "deployment-window",
      "term_code": "deployment-window",
      "name": "Deployment window",
      "definition": "The practical time available to stage and install protective barriers before storm landfall or peak tide — a key factor for seasonal SWFL homeowners.",
      "related": [
        "storm-urgency",
        "sandbag-burden"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#deployment-window",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "barrier-placement-zone",
      "term_code": "barrier-placement-zone",
      "name": "Barrier placement zone",
      "definition": "The vertical and horizontal area where stackable aluminum panels would mount across an opening — confirmed with field measurement, not from photos alone.",
      "related": [
        "threshold-risk",
        "side-mounting-surface"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#barrier-placement-zone",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "side-mounting-surface",
      "term_code": "side-mounting-surface",
      "name": "Side mounting surface",
      "definition": "The wall or jamb area where permanent U-channel posts anchor — must be structurally sound and measured before quoting.",
      "related": [
        "barrier-placement-zone"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#side-mounting-surface",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "opening-width",
      "term_code": "opening-width",
      "name": "Opening width",
      "definition": "The clear width of the protected opening used to plan panel count and post spacing — verified on site during assessment.",
      "related": [
        "quote-readiness"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#opening-width",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "sandbag-burden",
      "term_code": "sandbag-burden",
      "name": "Sandbag burden",
      "definition": "Illustrative labor, bags, people, transport, storage, and disposal required to protect an opening with sandbags each storm season — often higher than reusable barrier deployment.",
      "related": [
        "deployment-window"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#sandbag-burden",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "measurement-review",
      "term_code": "measurement-review",
      "name": "Measurement review",
      "definition": "Rubicon on-site review of opening photos, threshold condition, width, and water approach before confirming barrier fit or issuing a quote.",
      "related": [
        "quote-readiness",
        "visual-fit-check"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#measurement-review",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "visual-fit-check",
      "term_code": "visual-fit-check",
      "name": "Visual Fit Check",
      "definition": "Rubicon preliminary utility that combines SWFL location, storm concern, opening type, and photos into a fit readout — not a final fit guarantee.",
      "related": [
        "measurement-review"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#visual-fit-check",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "storm-urgency",
      "term_code": "storm-urgency",
      "name": "Storm urgency",
      "definition": "How soon protective action may be needed based on hurricane season timing, forecast windows, king tide, or repeat opening flooding.",
      "related": [
        "deployment-window"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#storm-urgency",
      "schema_type": "DefinedTerm",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "drainage-first",
      "term_code": "drainage-first",
      "name": "Drainage-first",
      "definition": "When water enters through floor drains, slab gaps, or yard grading before the opening line — barrier panels may not be the first fix.",
      "related": [
        "threshold-risk"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#drainage-first",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "fit-score",
      "term_code": "fit-score",
      "name": "Rubicon Fit Score",
      "definition": "A preliminary 0–100 alignment signal from the Visual Fit Check combining location, concern, opening type, and photo context — confirmed only after field measurement.",
      "related": [
        "visual-fit-check",
        "measurement-review"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#fit-score",
      "schema_type": "DefinedTerm",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "storm-surge",
      "term_code": "storm-surge",
      "name": "Storm surge",
      "definition": "Abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, above and beyond the predicted astronomical tide — can push water toward low openings in coastal SWFL lots.",
      "related": [
        "threshold-risk",
        "storm-urgency",
        "deployment-window"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#storm-surge",
      "schema_type": "DefinedTerm",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "hydrostatic-pressure",
      "term_code": "hydrostatic-pressure",
      "name": "Hydrostatic pressure",
      "definition": "Pressure exerted by standing floodwater against an opening line — panel height and seal condition matter during measurement review.",
      "related": [
        "barrier-placement-zone",
        "threshold-risk"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#hydrostatic-pressure",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "sheet-flow",
      "term_code": "sheet-flow",
      "name": "Sheet flow",
      "definition": "Shallow water moving uniformly across driveways, yards, or street grades toward the lowest opening line — common in SWFL heavy rain events.",
      "related": [
        "threshold-risk",
        "opening-protection",
        "flood-path"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#sheet-flow",
      "schema_type": "DefinedTerm",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "threshold-exposure",
      "term_code": "threshold-exposure",
      "name": "Threshold exposure",
      "definition": "How exposed an opening threshold is to repeat water crossing based on grade, drainage, and storm context — assessed during measurement review.",
      "related": [
        "threshold-risk",
        "barrier-placement-zone"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#threshold-exposure",
      "schema_type": "DefinedTerm",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "floodproofing",
      "term_code": "floodproofing",
      "name": "Floodproofing",
      "definition": "Structural or deployable measures that reduce water entry at specific openings — Rubicon scopes opening-line floodproofing, not whole-structure guarantees.",
      "related": [
        "drainage-first",
        "barrier-placement-zone"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#floodproofing",
      "schema_type": "DefinedTerm",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "flood-mitigation",
      "term_code": "flood-mitigation",
      "name": "Flood mitigation",
      "definition": "Actions that reduce flood damage risk — may include opening barriers, drainage improvements, grading, or insurance documentation planning.",
      "related": [
        "drainage-first",
        "floodproofing"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#flood-mitigation",
      "schema_type": "DefinedTerm",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "opening-protection",
      "term_code": "opening-protection",
      "name": "Opening protection",
      "definition": "Measures focused on garage, door, slider, lanai, or commercial entry lines rather than whole-site flood control.",
      "related": [
        "barrier-placement-zone",
        "measurement-review"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#opening-protection",
      "schema_type": "DefinedTerm",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "barrier-deployment",
      "term_code": "barrier-deployment",
      "name": "Barrier deployment",
      "definition": "The process of staging, installing, and removing reusable flood panels across a measured opening before and after storm events.",
      "related": [
        "deployment-window",
        "storm-urgency"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#barrier-deployment",
      "schema_type": "DefinedTerm",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "flood-panel",
      "term_code": "flood-panel",
      "name": "Flood panel",
      "definition": "Interlocking aluminum plank sized to measured opening width and stack height — part of a deployable BarrierXT system, not a generic catalog item.",
      "related": [
        "barrier-placement-zone",
        "opening-width"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#flood-panel",
      "schema_type": "DefinedTerm",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "water-intrusion",
      "term_code": "water-intrusion",
      "name": "Water intrusion",
      "definition": "Unwanted water entry at openings, slabs, drains, or walls — barrier panels address opening-line intrusion when measurement confirms fit.",
      "related": [
        "threshold-risk",
        "drainage-first"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#water-intrusion",
      "schema_type": "DefinedTerm",
      "inDefinedTermSet": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#terms"
    },
    {
      "slug": "seepage",
      "term_code": "seepage",
      "name": "Seepage",
      "definition": "Water movement through slab, wall, or joint paths that may bypass an opening barrier line — may require drainage review before panel planning.",
      "related": [
        "drainage-first",
        "water-intrusion"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#seepage",
      "schema_type": "DefinedTerm",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "flood-path",
      "term_code": "flood-path",
      "name": "Flood path",
      "definition": "The route water takes to enter a structure — driveway to garage, yard to door, canal push to slider — identified before barrier scoping.",
      "related": [
        "sheet-flow",
        "threshold-risk",
        "visual-fit-check"
      ],
      "url": "https://rubiconflood.com/glossary#flood-path",
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