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tar paper

/ˈtɑːr ˌpeɪpər/

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/ˈtɑːr ˌpeɪpər/C1formaltechnical
  • ruТяжелая водонепроницаемая бумага, покрытая смолой или битумом, используемая в качестве защитного слоя в кровельных и строительных работах, обычно укладываемая под черепицу или сайдинг.

A heavy, waterproof paper coated with tar or asphalt, used as a protective layer in roofing and construction, typically placed under shingles or siding.

  1. Building materialC1formal

    A heavy, waterproof paper or felt that is saturated with tar or asphalt, used as a protective layer in roofing and construction.

    ruТоль

    • The roofer laid down tar paper before installing the shingles.
    • Tar paper helps prevent moisture from seeping into the roof deck.
    • They used tar paper as a temporary weather barrier during construction.