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wa·ter·proof
(wô′tər-pro͞of′, wŏt′ər-)adj.
1. Impervious to or unaffected by water.
2. Made of or coated or treated with rubber, plastic, or a sealing agent to prevent penetration by water.
n.
1. A material or fabric that is impervious to water.
2. Chiefly British A raincoat or other such outer garment.
tr.v. wa·ter·proofed, wa·ter·proof·ing, wa·ter·proofs
To make impervious to water.
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waterproofing
(ˈwɔːtəpruːfɪŋ)n
1. the quality of being waterproof
2. (Textiles) the quality of being waterproof
3. the process of making something waterproof
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wa•ter•proof•ing
(ˈwɔ tərˌpru fɪŋ, ˈwɒt ər-)n.
1. a substance used to make something waterproof.
2. the act or process of making something waterproof.
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| Noun | 1. |  waterproofing - the act of treating something to make it repel waterprotection - the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection" |
| 2. |  waterproofing - a coating capable of making a surface waterproof |
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waterproofing
[ˈwɔːtəˈpruːfɪŋ] N (= process) → impermeabilización f; (= material) → impermeabilizante mCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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