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flashing

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flash·ing  (flshng)
n.
Sheet metal used to reinforce and weatherproof the joints and angles of a roof.
flashing [ˈflæʃɪŋ]
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a weatherproof material, esp thin sheet metal, used to cover the valleys between the slopes of a roof, the junction between a chimney and a roof, etc.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.flashing - a short vivid experience; "a flash of emotion swept over him"; "the flashings of pain were a warning"
flash
experience - an event as apprehended; "a surprising experience"; "that painful experience certainly got our attention"
2.flashing - sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing
sheet metal - sheet of metal formed into a thin plate
Translations
flashing [ˈflæʃɪŋ] N
1. (on roof) → tapajuntas m inv
2. (= exposing o.s.) → exhibicionismo m
flashing
n (Build) → Verwahrung f, → Kehlblech nt
flashing [ˈflæʃɪŋ] n → scossalina
flashing [ˈflæʃɪŋ] n → scossalina


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