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DAMP-PROOF COURSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dampproof course
1, record 1, English, dampproof%20course
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DPC 2, record 1, English, DPC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- damp-proof course 3, record 1, English, damp%2Dproof%20course
correct, standardized
- dpc 4, record 1, English, dpc
correct
- dpc 4, record 1, English, dpc
- damp course 4, record 1, English, damp%20course
correct
- damp check 5, record 1, English, damp%20check
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal layer of material used to prevent the capillary entrance of moisture and to stop downward seepage. 6, record 1, English, - dampproof%20course
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vertical damp courses ... of asphaltic material are also provided to keep basements dry. Damp courses may be of asphalt, bitumen sheet, copper, lead, zinc, aluminium, vitreous brick (blue brick) or tile, plastics sheet or other impervious material laid in cement mortar even, occasionally, slate. 4, record 1, English, - dampproof%20course
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
damp-proof course : Term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - dampproof%20course
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masque étanche
1, record 1, French, masque%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écran étanche 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, masculine noun
- barrière d'étanchéité 3, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- barrière étanche 4, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, feminine noun
- complexe d'étanchéité 5, record 1, French, complexe%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement de faible épaisseur placé sur ou dans un ouvrage pour en assurer l'étanchéité ou réaliser une barrière étanche. 6, record 1, French, - masque%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Complexe d'étanchéité. Au Canada, désigne aussi la coupure de capillarité établie dans l'épaisseur des murs, à leur base, pour s'opposer aux remontées d'humidité. 5, record 1, French, - masque%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour prévenir l'ascension capillaire de l'eau dans les murs en élévation, on établit un écran horizontal étanche, un peu au-dessus du sol extérieur et légèrement au-dessous du plancher bas du rez-de-chaussée. 7, record 1, French, - masque%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrière d'étanchéité : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - masque%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cordón impermeabilizante
1, record 1, Spanish, cord%C3%B3n%20impermeabilizante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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