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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A large protective [ | + | A large protective [[canvas|canvas]] sheet. Tarpaulins are often coated with [[tar|tar]], [[wax|wax]], [[latex|latex]], [[plastic|plastic]], or [[paint|paint]] for water resistance. Tarps are typically used to cover equipment, provide shelter, or as a ground cover. Basha and visquine are two types of plastic tarps. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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tarp; tars; basha; visquine; hootchie | tarp; tars; basha; visquine; hootchie | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | * | + | * Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990 |
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarpaulin (Accessed Sept. 28, 2005) |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:36, 8 June 2022
Description
A large protective Canvas sheet. Tarpaulins are often coated with Tar, Wax, Latex, Plastic, or Paint for water resistance. Tarps are typically used to cover equipment, provide shelter, or as a ground cover. Basha and visquine are two types of plastic tarps.
Synonyms and Related Terms
tarp; tars; basha; visquine; hootchie
Resources and Citations
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarpaulin (Accessed Sept. 28, 2005)