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DAMPPROOFING MEMBRANE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Civil Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- damp-proof membrane
1, record 1, English, damp%2Dproof%20membrane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dampproofing membrane 2, record 1, English, dampproofing%20membrane
correct
- waterproof membrane 3, record 1, English, waterproof%20membrane
correct
- impervious membrane 4, record 1, English, impervious%20membrane
- waterproofing membrane 5, record 1, English, waterproofing%20membrane
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - damp%2Dproof%20membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
damp-proof membrane: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - damp%2Dproof%20membrane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Génie civil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membrane d'étanchéité
1, record 1, French, membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chape d'étanchéité 2, record 1, French, chape%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chape d'étanchéité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Membrane d'étanchéité synthétique. 5, record 1, French, - membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Ingeniería civil
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- membrana impermeable
1, record 1, Spanish, membrana%20impermeable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Thermal Insulation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dampproofing membrane 1, record 2, English, dampproofing%20membrane
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Isolation thermique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écran hydrofuge
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20hydrofuge
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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