Meaning of waterstop | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A waterproof barrier that is used to prevent moisture from leaking through a joint.
2. A location along a waterway where a water taxi, riverboat, or similar form of transportation makes a regular stop to load and unload passengers or cargo.

Examples

“A waterstop, which is installed before pouring the concrete, may be effective in sealing joints, but is not applicable for cracks.”

“The barge pulled up at the waterstop; she allowed the young men to leave first and then followed them up the incline to Greenwich Palace.”

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