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DAMP-PROOF [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- damp-proof
1, record 1, English, damp%2Dproof
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrofuge 1, record 1, French, hydrofuge
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- imperméable 1, record 1, French, imperm%C3%A9able
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Civil Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- damp-proof membrane
1, record 2, English, damp%2Dproof%20membrane
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dampproofing membrane 2, record 2, English, dampproofing%20membrane
correct
- waterproof membrane 3, record 2, English, waterproof%20membrane
correct
- impervious membrane 4, record 2, English, impervious%20membrane
- waterproofing membrane 5, record 2, English, waterproofing%20membrane
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical, horizontal or sloping waterproofing membrane, that may be of asphalt 20 mm thick, copper sheet, polythene film, etc. 6, record 2, English, - damp%2Dproof%20membrane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
damp-proof membrane: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - damp%2Dproof%20membrane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Génie civil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- membrane d'étanchéité
1, record 2, French, membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chape d'étanchéité 2, record 2, French, chape%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille, ou couche mince, faite d'un matériau flexible et imperméable, placée dans le corps d'un remblai (barrage) ou sur un parement (barrage, berge de canal, talus d'une fouille). 3, record 2, French, - membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] feuille de matériau placée dans un plancher ou un élément de construction similaire, ou placée verticalement à l'intérieur d'un mur pour empêcher le passage de l'humidité. 2, record 2, French, - membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chape d'étanchéité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Membrane d'étanchéité synthétique. 5, record 2, French, - membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Ingeniería civil
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- membrana impermeable
1, record 2, Spanish, membrana%20impermeable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dampproof course
1, record 3, English, dampproof%20course
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DPC 2, record 3, English, DPC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- damp-proof course 3, record 3, English, damp%2Dproof%20%20course
correct, standardized
- dpc 4, record 3, English, dpc
correct
- dpc 4, record 3, English, dpc
- damp course 4, record 3, English, damp%20course
correct
- damp check 5, record 3, English, damp%20check
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - dampproof%20course
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - dampproof%20course
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
damp-proof course : Term standardized by ISO. 7, record 3, English, - dampproof%20course
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masque étanche
1, record 3, French, masque%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écran étanche 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, masculine noun
- barrière d'étanchéité 3, record 3, French, barri%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- barrière étanche 4, record 3, French, barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, feminine noun
- complexe d'étanchéité 5, record 3, French, complexe%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - masque%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - masque%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - masque%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrière d'étanchéité : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 3, French, - masque%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cordón impermeabilizante
1, record 3, Spanish, cord%C3%B3n%20impermeabilizante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- damp-proof bag
1, record 4, English, damp%2Dproof%20bag
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sac à l'épreuve de l'humidité
1, record 4, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9preuve%20de%20l%27humidit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac doté de parois barrières à l'humidité. 1, record 4, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9preuve%20de%20l%27humidit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- damp-proof coursing 1, record 5, English, damp%2Dproof%20coursing
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dampproof course 1, record 5, English, - damp%2Dproof%20coursing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assise d'étanchéité
1, record 5, French, assise%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche isolante imperméable. 1, record 5, French, - assise%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-05-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- damp-proof 1, record 6, English, damp%2Dproof
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- moisture-resistant 2, record 6, English, moisture%2Dresistant
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Which resists the penetration of free water, whether it be liquid or in vapour form. 1, record 6, English, - damp%2Dproof
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étanche à l'humidité 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20l%27humidit%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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