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rag felt [1 record]

Record 1 2008-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
DEF

A heavy paper that is made from rags impregnated with asphalt and is used for roofing and shingles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Papier lourd composé surtout de fibres de bois, farine de bois, vieux papiers et un faible pourcentage de chiffons.

OBS

Il se composait auparavant surtout de chiffons, quand on a commencé à l'utiliser dans la fabrication de matériaux de couverture. Le feutre de chiffons est saturé, ou saturé et enduit de bitume, pour produire divers feutres de couverture et couvertures préparées.

Spanish

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