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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

• Dry rot treatment — refers to the techniques used to eliminate dry rot fungus and alleviate the damage done by the fungus to human built wooden structures. The commonly held view of an outbreak of the dry rot fungus (Serpula lacrymans) within a building is that it… …   Wikipedia