Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

aislante hidrófugo

English translation:

dampproof insulation

Added to glossary by Yaotl Altan
Jul 26, 2012 04:23
11 yrs ago
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Spanish term

aislante hidrófugo

Spanish to English Tech/Engineering Architecture architecture / engineerin
arquitectura. matriales para la construccion. " ¨la casa , cubierta a dos aguas, tiene aislante hidrófugo"
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Aug 3, 2012 02:07: Yaotl Altan Created KOG entry

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dampproof insulation



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Welcome, colleague.
Peer comment(s):

agree Rick Larg : Yes. Perhaps damp proof would be better?
1 hr
Thank you.
agree philgoddard : Dampproof or damp-proof, but not damp proof.
3 hrs
Grazie!
agree Evans (X) : This usually refers to the "damp-proof course", the membrane installed below floor level, and is how I would translate it in that case. You do have damp-proof insulation in walls and roofs also, so this could be the appropriate translation in such context
4 hrs
Merci :)
agree Richard Hill
9 hrs
Danke!
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waterproof insulation

Hope it helps
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1 day 7 hrs

damp-proof course

Damp-proofing course or application. Liquid not solid. Also called sometimes a water-repellent coating/application.

hidrófugo translation English | Spanish dictionary | Reverso Collins

hidrófugo translation english, Spanish -
dictionary.reverso.net/spanish-english/hidr%C3%B3fugo


Damp proofing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Damp proofing in construction is a type of waterproofing applied to building
foundation walls to prevent moisture from passing through the walls into interior ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damp_proofing


Example sentence:

Generalmente, una capa hidrófuga de sustitución se puede instalar tres veces más rápido si se utiliza Dryzone

Typically, a replacement damp-proof course can be installed three times more quickly when using Dryzone

Reference:

http://linguee.com

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5 days

vapor barrier



en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vapor_barrierA vapor barrier (or vapour barrier) is often used to refer to any material for damp proofing, typically a plastic or foil sheet, that resists diffusion of moisture through ...
Materials - Building construction - Confusion between Vapor ... - Packaging
Energy Savers: Vapor Barriers or Vapor Diffusion Retarders
www.energysavers.gov/your_home/insulation.../mytopic=11810F... 9, 2011 – In most U.S. climates, vapor barriers or vapor diffusion retarders should be considered as part of a moisture control strategy for a home.
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