damp proofing

ˈdæmp ˌpruːf.ɪŋ

Definition

Definition of damp proofing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

construction

TECH.

protective measure for building foundations against rising damp

TECH.

Damp proofing is essential for old stone houses.

waterproofing

water resistance

TECH.

treatment to resist water passage without hydrostatic pressure

TECH.

The basement required damp proofing to prevent leaks.

waterproofing

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Expressions with damp

damp down

make less active or intense

The manager damped down the enthusiasm to maintain focus..

damp cloth

cloth that is slightly wet

She wiped the table with a damp cloth.

damp sheet

sheet that is slightly wet

She covered the plants with a damp sheet to protect them from frost.

damp squib

something that fails to meet expectations or is less exciting than anticipated

The much-hyped product launch turned out to be a damp squib..

damp squid

something that is disappointing or not exciting

The party was a damp squid after the main act canceled.

rising damp

moisture from the ground moves up inside walls

Rising damp can ruin paint and plaster.

Expressions with proofing

future-proofing

adj.

ensuring longevity and relevance

Future-proofing strategies are essential for sustainable business growth.

Terms with damp proofing included in their meaning

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building paper

construction

heavy-duty paper used for damp-proofing in construction

Examples of damp proofing in a sentence

Damp proofing prevents moisture from damaging the structure.
Damp proofing is essential for old buildings.
They invested in damp proofing to protect the foundation.

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French:étanchéité, imperméabilisation, ...
German:Mauersperre, Abdichtung, ...
Italian:impermeabilizzazione, trattamento antiumidità, ...
Spanish:impermeabilización, ...
Portuguese:impermeabilização, ...
Chinese:防潮措施, 防潮处理, ...
Japanese:防湿, 防水処理, ...
Arabic:عَزْل رُطُوبَة, مُعَالَجَة ضِدّ الرُّطُوبَة, ...
Hebrew:אִיטּוּם נֶגֶד רְטִיבוּת, אִיטּוּם, ...
Russian:гидроизоляция, ...
Ukrainian:гідроізоляція, водовідштовхування, ...
Hindi:नमी प्रूफिंग, डैम्प प्रूफिंग, ...
Bengali:স্যাঁতসেঁতে প্রতিরোধ, জল প্রতিরোধকরণ, ...
Catalan:impermeabilització, tractament impermeable, ...
Czech:hydroizolace, ochrana proti zemní vlhkosti, ...
Danish:fugtsikring, ...
Dutch:vochtwering, waterdichting, ...
Greek:στεγανοποίηση, ...
Hungarian:falszigetelés, vízszigetelés, ...
Khmer:ការការពារសំណើម, ការបិទជ្រាបសំណើម, ...
Korean:방습 처리, ...
Persian:عایق رطوبتی, ضد رطوبت, ...
Polish:izolacja przeciwwilgociowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):impermeabilização, ...
Romanian:hidroizolație, tratament anti-umezeală, ...
Swedish:fuktskydd, fuktisolering, ...
Thai:การป้องกันความชื้น, ...
Turkish:nem yalıtımı, su yalıtımı, ...
Vietnamese:chống ẩm, xử lý chống thấm, ...

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Definition of damp proofing - Reverso English Dictionary

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