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adjectivepreventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
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Definition that contains impermeable
- tight of such close construction as to be impermeable
- damp course a course of some impermeable material laid in the foundation walls of building near the ground to prevent dampness from rising into the building
- damp-proof course a course of some impermeable material laid in the foundation walls of building near the ground to prevent dampness from rising into the building
- artesian well a well drilled through impermeable strata into strata that receive water from a higher altitude so there is pressure to force the water to flow upward
- greaseproof paper paper that is impermeable to oil or grease; used in cooking