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Keywords: Masonry, Drain, Drainage, Seep, Hole
A small hole at the bottom of a wall which allows water absorbed by the wall to drain away outside.
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Drainage hole that allows water to escape.
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A small opening or hole in the bottom of a letter or a sign cabinet, placed at the lowest point to prevent water from accumulating in a unit.
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a bearing relief hole, and is intentionally placed on water pumps as an early indicator of internal failure
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The visible exit or entry part of a water drainage system used to drain water out of a window or patio door.
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A small opening in a masonry cavity wall through which accumulated water or condensation can drain to the exterior.
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A hole in a retaining wall that allows water to seep through and thus relieves pressure against the wall.
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A small hole drilled into high pressure fittings to allow the water to escape in a safe manner should a leak occur.
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Small drainage outlet at the base of a retaining wall that allows water to seep out and prevents the build up of water pressure that may damage the wall.
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An opening normally in a masonry head joint at the bottom of a unit to allow any moisture behind it to escape.
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A small hole in a wall or storm window which permits water to drain off
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Drainage holes provided on a window or door allowing water to drain from the frame to the outside.
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Construction term referring to holes at the bottom of brick and masonry walls that allow water to escape from the space between the bricks and building sheathing.
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Small holes in masonry cavity walls to release moisture accumulation to the exterior.
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Small hole in masonry wall that permits water to drain from behind wall.
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water drainage opening in masonry wall.
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A small hole as designed within a system or a post-penetration in a system to drain or relieve water.
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A hole which allows for drainage of entrapped water from masonry or glazing structures.
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A closed weep is a hinged flap that drains moisture but then closes to prevent air infiltration.
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A small hole or slot designed to drain water from a window or wall system. An open weep is a cutout section without moving parts.
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An opening left or installed to prevent water from accumulating behind a wall or within a wall.
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is a small hole in a wall which allows water to drain off.
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A small opening in window or sill member through which water may drain to the building exterior.
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An opening left (or cut) in mortar joints or masonry face shells to allow moisture to exit the wall. Usually located immediately above flashing.
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Space or small opening left in a masonry wall to allow water to drain from behind the wall.
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Weep holes or "weeper holes" are small openings left in the outer walls of masonry construction as an outlet for water inside a building to move outside the wall and evaporate. The term was coined by archaeologist C. Leonard Woolley after finding evidence of weep holes in ziggurats.
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