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FELT UNDERPAD [1 record]

Record 1 1999-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Carpets and Floor Coverings
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
CONT

The floor should be covered with carpet. If the ceiling is plain plaster, a dense pile carpet with a heavy felt underpad should be used. If the ceiling is made up of acoustic tiles ..., a medium density industrial carpet on the floor should be suitable.

Key term(s)
  • carpet felt
  • carpet underpad

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tapis et revêtements de sol
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale
OBS

thibaude: Molleton de tissu grossier ou de feutre qu'on met entre le sol et les tapis. (...) "Moquette sur thibaude".

OBS

Les moquettes de laine se posent normalement tendues sur thibaude (feutre caractérisé par son poids au mètre carré).

OBS

carpet felt: thibaude.

Spanish

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