| 释义 |
ˈwaterproofness
[f. waterproof a. + -ness.]
The state or condition of being waterproof.
1934in Webster. 1943P. I. Smith Synthetic Adhesives iv. 48 Straight ethyl cellulose cements and ethyl modified adhesives are now being employed... They offer advantages over certain other cellulose thermo-plastic adhesives by reason of their great toughness, waterproofness and heat sealing properties. 1952Times 14 Mar. 6/1 It would then become an offence to describe wrongly such qualities as ‘waterproofness’ or resistance to fading. 1968G. Maxwell Raven seek thy Brother xiii. 163 The contact of human hand can remove the ‘water-proofness’ of a seabird's plumage. 1978Detroit Free Press 16 Apr. e 8/3 The old style boot greases were developed during World War II for government use. Waterproofness of combat boots was the main objective. |