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damp-proof course

damp-proof course

A moisture-resistant layer built into a wall, usually near its base, to prevent moisture rising through the masonry.

All languages

English
damp-proof course
Norwegian
fuktsperresjikt i mur
Japanese
壁内防湿層 — かべないぼうしつそう — kabenai bōshitsusō
Korean
벽체 방습층 — byeokche bangseupcheung
Spanish
barrera contra la humedad ascendente
French
arase étanche
German
Horizontalsperre

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