roofing

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R0298400 (ro͞o′fĭng, ro͝of′ĭng)n.1. Materials used in building a roof.2. A roof.

roofing

(ˈruːfɪŋ) n1. (Building) material used to construct a roof2. (Building) the act of constructing a roof

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(ˈru fɪŋ, ˈrʊf ɪŋ)

n. 1. the act of covering with a roof. 2. material for roofs. 3. a roof. [1400–50]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	roofing - material used to construct a roof material - things needed for doing or making something; "writing materials"; "useful teaching materials"
	2.	roofing - the craft of a roofercraft, trade - the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice"building, construction - the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones; "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades"slating - the act of laying slates for a roof

Translations

couverture

Roofing

roofing

[′rüf·iŋ] (materials) Material used in roof construction, such as tar, tar paper, shingles, slate, and tin.

Roofing

(of buildings and structures), the upper enclosing structure (envelope) of a roof or the covering of a building; it is directly exposed to atmospheric influences. It consists of a waterproof layer and base (lathwork, continuous planking, and intermediate layer) laid out over supporting structures or insulation (in combined coverings). Roofing is distinguished according to the type of materials used. It must be lightweight, long-lasting, and economical to build and maintain, and it must meet fire-safety requirements.

REFERENCE

Konstruktsii grazhdanskikh zdanii. Edited by M. S. Tupolev. Moscow, 1968.

roofing

Any material (or any combination of materials) used as a roof covering, such as corrugated metal, sheet metal, shingles, slate, thatch, or tile; usually provides waterproofing, wind-proofing, and thermal insulation.

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