impermeable to water

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• Impermeable — Im*per me*a*ble, a. [Pref. im not + permeable: cf. F. imperm[ e]able, L. impermeabilis.] Not permeable; not permitting passage, as of a fluid. through its substance; impervious; impenetrable; as, India rubber is impermeable to water and to air.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• impermeable — im|per|me|a|ble [ımˈpə:miəbəl US ə:r ] adj technical not allowing liquids or gases to pass through ≠ ↑permeable ▪ No paint is impermeable to water vapour …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Water contact — is a term used in the hydrocarbon industry to describe the elevation above which fluids other than water can be found in the pores of a rock. For example, in a traditional hand excavated water well, the level at which the water stabilizes… …   Wikipedia

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• water-repellent — adjective hindering the penetration of water a water repellent coat • Syn: ↑water resistant • Similar to: ↑impermeable * * * ˈwater repellent [water repellent] …   Useful english dictionary

• impermeable — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. impervious, impenetrable. See defense. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [im PERM ee uhbul] water or air tight; impenetrable. An impermeable membrane inside the container kept… …   English dictionary for students

• water-resistant — adjective hindering the penetration of water a water repellent coat • Syn: ↑water repellent • Similar to: ↑impermeable …   Useful english dictionary

• impermeable —   a rock which cannot absorb water and does not allow it to pass through …   Geography glossary

• impermeable —    A characteristic of some geologic material that limits their ability to transmit significant quantities of water under the pressure differences ordinarily found in the subsurface [22] …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology