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DAMP-PROOFING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- damp-proofing
1, record 1, English, damp%2Dproofing
specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dampproofing 2, record 1, English, dampproofing
specific
- waterproofing 3, record 1, English, waterproofing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection against the penetration of water through material. 3, record 1, English, - damp%2Dproofing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrofugation
1, record 1, French, hydrofugation
feminine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- imperméabilisation 1, record 1, French, imperm%C3%A9abilisation
feminine noun, generic, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection contre le passage de l'eau à travers de la matière. 2, record 1, French, - hydrofugation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imperméabilisation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 1, French, - hydrofugation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormigonado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impermeabilización
1, record 1, Spanish, impermeabilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrofugación 1, record 1, Spanish, hidrofugaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dampproofing
1, record 2, English, dampproofing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- damp proofing 2, record 2, English, damp%20proofing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment of a surface or structure that retards the passage of liquid water. 1, record 2, English, - dampproofing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Products and Systems. Waterproofing for buildings (roofs and foundations). Flat and pitched roofs; roof gardens and green roofs; pedestrian terraces; terraces accessible to vehicles, car parks; basements, foundations, damp proofing and tanking. 2, record 2, English, - dampproofing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- damp-proofing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réalisation d'une barrière étanche
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20d%27une%20barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réalisation d'une barrière d'étanchéité 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20d%27une%20barri%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
- réalisation d'un masque étanche 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20d%27un%20masque%20%C3%A9tanche
proposal, feminine noun
- réalisation d'un écran étanche 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20d%27un%20%C3%A9cran%20%C3%A9tanche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prévoir dans la construction une rupture horizontale qui assure l'interdiction de l'ascension de l'humidité. [...] Réaliser des barrières étanches, constitue la méthode moderne. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9alisation%20d%27une%20barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche «dampproof course». 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9alisation%20d%27une%20barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impermeabilización
1, record 2, Spanish, impermeabilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrofugación 1, record 2, Spanish, hidrofugaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- damp-proofing course 1, record 3, English, damp%2Dproofing%20course
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- complexe étanche à l'humidité 1, record 3, French, complexe%20%C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20l%27humidit%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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