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quack’
feucht
I. damp [dæmp] ADJ
damp table, cloth:
damp
damp
II. damp [dæmp] N no pl Brit, Aus
damp
Feuchtigkeit f <-, en>
patch of damp
III. damp [dæmp] VB trans
1. damp (wet):
to damp sth
to damp a cloth
2. damp (smother):
damp
damp down VB trans
to damp down a fire/flames
fig to damp down one's feelings
to damp down sb's spirits
to damp down sb's spirits
ˈdamp-proof VB trans
to damp-proof sth
ˈdamp course N
damp course
damp course
damp course
damp ˈsquib N Brit, Aus inf
damp squib
Reinfall m inf
damp squib
Pleite f <-, -n> inf
ris·ing ˈdamp N no pl Brit
rising damp
ˈmine damp N MIN
mine damp
Grubengas nt <-es, -e>
mine damp
ˈdamp-proof course N
damp-proof course → damp course
ˈdamp course N
damp course
damp course
damp course
Present
Idamp
youdamp
he/she/itdamps
wedamp
youdamp
theydamp
Past
Idamped
youdamped
he/she/itdamped
wedamped
youdamped
theydamped
Present Perfect
Ihavedamped
youhavedamped
he/she/ithasdamped
wehavedamped
youhavedamped
theyhavedamped
Past Perfect
Ihaddamped
youhaddamped
he/she/ithaddamped
wehaddamped
youhaddamped
theyhaddamped
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Even if these paving slabs have effectively breached the damp-proof course, it doesn't necessarily mean you will suffer damp.
www.dailymail.co.uk
The gang cold-called elderly people and offered free property surveys that included damp-proof tests.
www.bbc.co.uk
Engineering bricks can be used for damp-proof courses.
en.wikipedia.org
Older houses, such as depicted in the show, were built without damp-proof courses or with a barrier material that is liable to failure.
en.wikipedia.org
This is not because of "bridging" of the damp-proof course (this is rare and much misunderstood by surveyors), but for two other very obvious reasons.
www.telegraph.co.uk
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Place the interfacing with the coated side on the wrong side of the fabric, glide the steam iron slowly over each area 6 x or cover with a damp cloth and press each area for about 12 seconds, without moving the iron Iron setting:
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www.swafing.de
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Die Einlage mit der beschichteten Seite nach unten auf die linke Seite des Oberstoffes legen, mit Dampfbügeleisen 6 x mit Dampf und Druck langsam über jede Stelle gleitend aufbügeln oder mit feuchtem Tuch abdecken und das Bügeleisen ca. 8 Sek. Schritt für Schritt aufdrücken, nicht schieben. Bügeleiseneinstellung:
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- A desiccant or heating to prevent condensation is necessary in damp rooms.
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www.herose.com
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- In feuchten Räumen ist Trockenmittel beziehungsweise Heizung gegen Kondenswasserbildung erforderlich
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In wet or very damp soil conditions, all of Germany ’ s agricultural crop land is vulnerable to interference of capacity ( two-thirds ranking either ‘ very high ’ or ‘ high ’ ), or is at risk of exceeding the threshold values above which long-term damage occurs.
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www.umweltbundesamt.de
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Bei nassen bis sehr feuchten Bodenverhältnissen besteht für die gesamte deutsche Ackerfläche ( zwei Drittel in den Klassen sehr hoch / hoch ) die Gefahr der Beeinträchtigung der Leistungsfähigkeit bzw. die Gefahr, langfristig die Schwellenwerte der Schadkriterien zu überschreiten.
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But even with the partly very damp soil and the beginning of drizzle while sowing, our Airseeder (18 m working width) equipped with HORSCH Duett coulters showed what modern seeding technique is capable of doing."
www.horsch2.com
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Aber gerade auch bei dem zum Teil sehr feuchten Boden und dem aufkommenden Nieselregen während des Säens zeigte unser Airseeder (18 m Arbeitsbreite), der mit dem HORSCH-Duettschar ausgestattet wurde, was die moderne Sätechnik zu leisten vermag."
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Wipe the KONBU with a damp dish towel and combine in a pot with the rice and water, let it rest for 30 Minutes.
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www.daitokai.de
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Den KONBU mit einem feuchten Tuch leicht abwischen und zusammen mit dem Reis und dem Wasser in einen Topf geben, 30 Minuten ruhen lassen.
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