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Record 1 2011-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Exterior Covering Materials
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
DEF

A heavy, relatively cheap, durable paper used in building construction to improve thermal insulation and weather protection.

OBS

for "sheathing paper" : Building paper, often called sheathing paper when it is laid on sheathing boards.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Revêtements extérieurs
  • Étanchéité (Construction)
DEF

Un papier de revêtement employé habituellement sur le revêtement des pans extérieurs. Employé également entre le plancher et le sous-plancher et sur le toit.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Revestimientos para exteriores
  • Impermeabilización (Construcción)
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