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- adjective That resists the damaging action of
water to some extent
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Examples
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MDF is a very useful timber board material, but it does tend to swell up on contact with water - even so-called "moisture-resistant" MDF.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Jeff Howell 2011
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Though the CDC study doesn't mention interior design as a cause of infections, Ms. Earley says that bacteria can spread if moisture-resistant fabrics aren't used on things like chairs and mattresses.
In Florida, Interior Decorators Have Designs on Deregulation Arian Campo-Flores 2011
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• Wool pads are great for non-waterproof mattresses because wool is moisture-resistant and dries quickly.
Sloan Barnett: Forget Monsters Under the Bed, What About the Monsters Hiding in Your Mattress? Sloan Barnett 2011
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• Wool pads are great for non-waterproof mattresses because wool is moisture-resistant and dries quickly.
Sloan Barnett: Forget Monsters Under the Bed, What About the Monsters Hiding in Your Mattress? Sloan Barnett 2011
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The teak frame and edging are low-maintenance and moisture-resistant.
Boing Boing 2008
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So he came up with a wall-mounted unit made from bamboo--which is renewable and naturally moisture-resistant--and recycled aluminum parts.
Sustainable: Gadgets 2009
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So he came up with a wall-mounted unit made from bamboo--which is renewable and naturally moisture-resistant--and recycled aluminum parts.
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So he came up with a wall-mounted unit made from bamboo--which is renewable and naturally moisture-resistant--and recycled aluminum parts.
Sustainable: Art 2009
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The Blade Runner can also handle moisture-resistant drywall but can't cut cement board (typically used in bathrooms and other damp environments) or some of the thicker sheets of drywall used to soundproof home theaters and other rooms.
International Builders' Show Product Preview: Blade Runner Drywall Cutter 2009
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The Blade Runner can also handle moisture-resistant drywall but can't cut cement board typically used in bathrooms and other damp environments or some of the thicker sheets of drywall used to soundproof home theaters and other rooms.
International Builders' Show Product Preview: Blade Runner Drywall Cutter 2009
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