autoplombante
English translation: loose-laid, heavy
| 17:59 Mar 11, 2004 |
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| 5 +1 | loose-laid, heavy |
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| 3 -1 | self-sealing |
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4 hrs confidence: 
peer agreement (net): -1
peer agreement (net): -1self-sealing Explanation: Is the closest I can come to this, and that's in an application for gymnastic floor coverings |
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6 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1loose-laid, heavy Explanation: A dalle plombante is a floor tile (vinyl, linoleum, etc.) whose weight is sufficient to keep it in permanent contact with the subfloor, without glue, staples, etc. So says DICOBAT. I don't see that "auto" can add anything to that, other than to the conviction that the writer is confusing notions of "plombant" and "auto-adhésif", which are not the same thing. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 6 hrs 39 mins (2004-03-12 00:38:20 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- On second thoughts, they are probably confusing with \"autobloquant\", i.e. interlocking. Now, whether these things are BOTH interlocking and loose-laid is another matter, but is certainly possible: <<Plasti-flor™ ***interlocking*** floor tiles can be used to cover an entire floor area or laid in ‘islands’ over existing floor coverings to provide protection in industrial, commercial and domestic applications. CONVENIENT: Plasti-flor™ tiles are ***loose-laid*** and ***require no adhesive***, allowing the tiled area to be extended or altered at will. A rubber mallet and sharp knife are the only tools required and the comprehensive colour range allows tiles to be mixed and matched to create dynamic and eye-catching colour combinations. >> [http://www.plasti-flor.com/default.htm] |
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