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counterflashing

counterflashing noun: formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.

Noun

counterflashing (uncountable)

  1. Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.

Origin of counterflashing

From counter- + flashing.

Questions about counterflashing

What does counterflashing mean?
Counterflashing means formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
What part of speech is counterflashing?
Counterflashing is a noun.

Words near counterflashing in the dictionary

  1. counterfissure
  2. counterfissures
  3. counterfit
  4. counterflame
  5. counterflames
  6. counterflashing
  7. counterfleury
  8. counterflood
  9. counterflooded
  10. counterflooding
  11. counterfloods

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