damp(-proof) course
1damp-proof course — damp proof courses N COUNT A damp proof course is the same as a damp course …
2damp-proof course — damp proof .course n BrE a ↑damp course …
3damp-proof course — noun a course of some impermeable material laid in the foundation walls of building near the ground to prevent dampness from rising into the building • Syn: ↑damp course • Hypernyms: ↑course, ↑row * * * damp proof course noun A damp course • • •… …
4Damp-proof course — A damp proof course (often abbreviated to DPC) is a horizontal barrier in a wall designed to prevent moisture rising through the structure by capillary action a phenomenon known as rising damp.Building standards in many countries require most new …
5damp-proof — adjective impervious to damp. verb make impervious to damp by using a damp course …
6damp course — (also damp proof course) ► NOUN ▪ a layer of waterproof material in a wall near the ground, to prevent rising damp …
7Damp (structural) — For other uses, see Damp (disambiguation). Detail showing some of the causes of damp penetration Structural dampness refers to the presence of unwanted moisture in the structure of a building, either the result of intrusion from outside or… …
8Damp proofing — A damp proofing barrier Damp proofing in construction is a type of waterproofing applied to building foundation walls to prevent moisture from passing through the walls into interior spaces. A damp proof course (often abbreviated to DPC) is a… …
9damp course — noun a course of some impermeable material laid in the foundation walls of building near the ground to prevent dampness from rising into the building • Syn: ↑damp proof course • Hypernyms: ↑course, ↑row * * * noun : a damp resisting layer in a… …
10damp — adj., n., & v. adj. slightly wet; moist. n. 1 diffused moisture in the air, on a surface, or in a solid, esp. as a cause of inconvenience or danger. 2 dejection; discouragement. 3 = FIREDAMP. v.tr. 1 make damp; moisten. 2 (often foll. by down) a… …
