Home > Terms > English, UK (UE) > Flashing

Flashing

Metal, usually galvanised sheet metal, used to provide protection against infiltration of precipitation into a roof or exterior wall; usually placed around roof penetrations such as chimneys.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.
0
Improve it
More
Collect to Blossary

Other Languages:

More

Member comments

You have to log in to post to discussions.

Related terms

flashing
Industrial valves; Control valves

Is the boiling or vaporizing of a liquid. See the definition of cavitation. When the vapor pressure downstream of a control valve is less than the upsteam vapor pressure, part of ...

flashing
Building materials; Lumber

Metal or composition strips used to seal junctions beween roofing and outer surfaces, or in the valleys between different slopes.

flashing
Construction; Carpentry

Thin continuous pieces of sheet metal or other impervious material used in roof or wall construction to prevent the passage of water into a structure from an angle or joint.

flash
Sports; Cricket

To wield the bat aggressively, often hitting good line and length deliveries indiscriminately.

flash
Manufacturing; Plastic injection molding

Any excess material that is formed with and attached to the component along a seam or mold parting line.

flash
Sports; Cricket

To wield the bat aggressively, often hitting good line and length deliveries indiscriminately.

conduction
Energy; Energy efficiency

The movement of heat, electricity, or sound through a solid. An electric current travels from a wall socket, through a wire, and into a lamp by conduction.

energy efficiency ratio (EER)
Energy; Energy efficiency

The ratio of cooling capacity of an air conditioning unit in Btus per hour to the total electrical input in watts under specified test conditions.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Energy; Energy efficiency

A federal agency charged with protecting the environment.

Energy Policy Act
Energy; Energy efficiency

The Energy Policy Act of 1992 addresses a wide variety of energy issues. The legislation creates a new class of power generators, exempt wholesale generators (EWGs), that are ...

efficiency service company (ESCO)
Energy; Energy efficiency

A company that offers to reduce a client's electricity consumption with the cost savings being split with the client.

electric vehicle (EV)
Energy; Energy efficiency

A vehicle powered by electricity, usually provided by batteries but may also be provided by photovoltaic (solar) cells or a fuel cell.

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

Harry8L
  • 0

    Terms

  • 0

    Blossaries

  • 1

    Followers

Industry/Domain: Economy Category: International economics

François Hollande

François Hollande (born 12 August 1954) is a French politician who defeated Nicolas Sarkozy to become the 24th president of France on May 6, 2012. ...

Contributor

Featured blossaries

International plug types

Category: Technology   2 5 Terms

Chinese Warring States

Category: History   2 2 Terms

Browers Terms By Category

TERMS

SOCIAL

EXTRAS

SOLUTIONS