rising moisture
1Rising damp (structural) — Rising damp is a condition caused by ground moisture rising up a masonry wall by capillary action. It occurs where there is no damp proof course (DPC) or where the DPC has been damaged or bridged. Where present, moisture can rise up the wall to a …
2rising damp — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ moisture absorbed from the ground into a wall …
3Rising Damp — Infobox television show name = Rising Damp caption = Main cast of Rising Damp (l r) Frances de la Tour, Leonard Rossiter, Richard Beckinsale, Don Warrington. format = Sitcom picture format = runtime = 30 minutes creator = Eric Chappell starring …
4rising — adj. & n. adj. 1 going up; getting higher. 2 increasing (rising costs). 3 advancing to maturity or high standing (the rising generation; a rising young lawyer). 4 approaching a specified age (the rising fives). 5 (of ground) sloping upwards. n. a …
5rising damp — noun A condition caused by ground moisture rising up a masonry wall by capillary action …
6rising damp — N UNCOUNT If a building has rising damp, moisture that has entered the bricks has moved upwards from the floor, causing damage to the walls. [BRIT] …
7rising damp — noun Brit. moisture absorbed from the ground into a wall …
8Damp (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… …
9climate — /kluy mit/, n. 1. the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years. 2. a region or… …
10Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
