"waterstop" meaning in English

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          "ref": "2010, Center for Chemical Process Safety, Guidelines for Safe Warehousing of Chemicals, page 83:",
          "text": "A waterstop, which is installed before pouring the concrete, may be effective in sealing joints, but is not applicable for cracks.",
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        "A waterproof barrier that is used to prevent moisture from leaking through a joint."
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        "(construction) A waterproof barrier that is used to prevent moisture from leaking through a joint."
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        "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."
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