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DAMP: BECOME DAMP
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damp´en|er — damp|en «DAM puhn», transitive verb. 1. to make damp; moisten: »Mother sprinkles water over the clothes to dampen them before ironing. SYNONYM(S): wet. 2. Figurative. to cast a chill over; depress; discourage: »The sad news dampened our spirits.… … Useful english dictionary
damp|en — «DAM puhn», transitive verb. 1. to make damp; moisten: »Mother sprinkles water over the clothes to dampen them before ironing. SYNONYM(S): wet. 2. Figurative. to cast a chill over; depress; discourage: »The sad news dampened our spirits. SYNONY … Useful english dictionary
Damp (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… … Wikipedia
Damp 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… … Wikipedia
Damp-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 … Wikipedia
damp — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun (BrE) ADJECTIVE ▪ penetrating, rising VERB + DAMP ▪ have, suffer from ▪ The house had woodworm and rising damp. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
rising damp — noun Wetness rising through bricks and mortar in a wall • • • Main Entry: ↑rise * * * rising damp UK US noun [uncountable] british a form of damage in which the walls of a building become wet from the ground and begin to decay Thesaurus: signs of … Useful english dictionary
White damp — White White (hw[imac]t), a. [Compar. {Whiter} (hw[imac]t [ e]r); superl. {Whitest}.] [OE. whit, AS. hw[imac]t; akin to OFries. and OS. hw[=i]t, D. wit, G. weiss, OHG. w[=i]z, hw[=i]z, Icel. hv[=i]tr, Sw. hvit, Dan. hvid, Goth. hweits, Lith.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rising damp — UK / US noun [uncountable] British a form of damage in which the walls of a building become wet from the ground and begin to decay … English dictionary
dampen — damp•en [[t]ˈdæm pən[/t]] v. t. 1) to make damp; moisten 2) to dull or deaden; depress: to dampen one s spirits[/ex] 3) mad damp 10) 4) to become damp • Etymology: 1620–30 damp′en•er, n … From formal English to slang
art conservation and restoration — Maintenance and preservation of works of art, their protection from future damage, deterioration, or neglect, and the repair or renovation of works that have deteriorated or been damaged. Research in art history has relied heavily on 20th and… … Universalium
