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DAMPROOFING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- silicone damproofing 1, record 1, English, silicone%20damproofing
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrofuge à base de résine de silicone
1, record 1, French, hydrofuge%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20r%C3%A9sine%20de%20silicone
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dampproofing
1, record 2, English, dampproofing
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- damproofing 2, record 2, English, damproofing
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The treatment of a building material or component surface with a bituminous or other coating to provide measure of resistance to the passage of moisture into or through the material or component. 3, record 2, English, - dampproofing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Waterproofing is a generic term that may be defined as the method of sealing off against free water and moisture, usually under hydrostatic pressure, all parts of a building. Dampproofing usually refers to the protection against moisture and may be distinguished from waterproofing in that it does not involve constant hydrostatic pressure. In other words, dampproofing only retards the passage of water, while waterproofing prevents it. 2, record 2, English, - dampproofing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydrofugation
1, record 2, French, hydrofugation
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- imperméabilisation à l'humidité 2, record 2, French, imperm%C3%A9abilisation%20%C3%A0%20l%27humidit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement d'un matériau ou de la surface d'un élément de construction avec un enduit bitumineux ou autre pour éviter que l'humidité pénètre dans le matériau ou l'élément ou le traverse. 3, record 2, French, - hydrofugation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions imperméabilisation et hydrofugation, bien que synonymes dans le sens de l'action de traiter une surface (mur de fondation, toiture) soumise à la pression d'un fluide sur l'une ou l'autre de ces faces, se distinguent dans la langue technique. En plus d'imperméabiliser, de rendre étanche une surface, l'hydrofugation traite plus spécifiquement des problèmes d'humidité, dans son sens strict. 4, record 2, French, - hydrofugation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
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 1986-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- damproofing buildings 1, record 3, English, damproofing%20buildings
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étanchéisation des bâtiments
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9isation%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
proposal, feminine noun
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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