caulk·ing

(kô′kĭng)

A usually impermeable substance used for filling seams, as between planks of a boat. Also called caulking compound.

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Noun

caulking - a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight

caulk

sealant, sealer - a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface)

Translations

calafataggio

caulking

n → Material nt → zum Abdichten; (Naut) → Teer m

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