asphalt paper

asphalt paper

[′a‚sfȯlt ′pā·pər]
(materials)
A paper that is coated or impregnated with asphalt.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

asphalt paper

A paper sheet material that has been coated, saturated, or laminated with asphalt to increase its toughness and its resistance to water.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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