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IMPERMEABILITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Materials Processing
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- watertightness
1, record 1, English, watertightness
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water impermeability 2, record 1, English, water%20impermeability
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality of a construction that does not allow the passage of water. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 1, English, - watertightness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
watertightness; water impermeability: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - watertightness
Record 1, Key term(s)
- water tightness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Élaboration et mise en œuvre des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étanchéité à l'eau
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité d'un élément de construction qui ne laisse pas passer l'eau. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étanchéité à l'eau : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Elaboración y colocación de materiales
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estanqueidad al agua
1, record 1, Spanish, estanqueidad%20al%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estanquidad al agua 2, record 1, Spanish, estanquidad%20al%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impermeability
1, record 2, English, impermeability
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality or state of being impermeable. 2, record 2, English, - impermeability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impermeable: That does not permit the passage of water or other fluid, liquid or gaseous. 2, record 2, English, - impermeability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imperméabilité
1, record 2, French, imperm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de ce qui est imperméable. 2, record 2, French, - imperm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Imperméabilité d'un tissu, d'un vêtement. 2, record 2, French, - imperm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imperméable : Qui ne se laisse pas traverser par un liquide, et, spécialt, par l'eau. 2, record 2, French, - imperm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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