damp proofing

noun

A protective measure applied to the exterior of building foundation walls to prevent rising damp

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Meanings

noundamp proofing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA protective measure applied to the exterior of building foundation walls to prevent rising damp
  2. uncountablebusinesstreatment of a surface or structure to resist the passage of water in the absence of hydrostatic pressure.
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APA

damp proofing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/damp%20proofing

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“damp proofing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/damp%20proofing. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “damp proofing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/damp%20proofing.

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