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(construction) A waterproof barrier that is used to prevent moisture from leaking through a joint..
A waterstop, which is installed before pouring the concrete, may be effective in sealing joints, but is not applicable for cracks.
The barge pulled up at the waterstop; she allowed the young men to leave first and then followed them up the incline to Greenwich Palace.
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Waterstop means (construction) A waterproof barrier that is used to prevent moisture from leaking through a joint..
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A waterstop, which is installed before pouring the concrete, may be effective in sealing joints, but is not applicable for cracks.
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