"vapor retarder" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vapor retarders [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} vapor retarder (plural vapor retarders)
  1. A layer of material or a laminate used to appreciably reduce the flow of water vapor into a roof assembly. Synonyms: vapor barrier
    Sense id: en-vapor_retarder-en-noun-tfdIhcF5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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