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water-repellent preservative [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Treatment of Wood
DEF

Preservative in which chemicals with water-repellent properties have been incorporated, so as to retard the rate of water absorption of the treated material, e.g. timber.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des bois
DEF

Produits de préservation auxquels des produits hydrofuges ont été incorporés, de façon à diminuer dans le bois traité le taux d'absorption de l'eau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la madera
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