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PRONUNCIATION OF REPOINTING

repointing  [ˌriːˈpɔɪntɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REPOINTING

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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Repointing is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REPOINTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

repointing

Repointing

Repointing is the process of renewing the pointing in masonry construction. Over time, weathering and decay cause voids in the joints between masonry units, allowing the undesirable entrance of water. Water entering through these voids can cause significant damage through frost weathering and from salt dissolution and deposition. Repointing is also called pointing, or pointing up, although these terms more properly refer to the finishing step in new construction.

Definition of repointing in the English dictionary

The definition of repointing in the dictionary is the act or process of repairing the joints of with mortar or cement.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REPOINTING


accounting
əˈkaʊntɪŋ
anointing
əˈnɔɪntɪŋ
counting
ˈkaʊntɪŋ
disappointing
ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ
hinting
ˈhɪntɪŋ
hunting
ˈhʌntɪŋ
imprinting
ɪmˈprɪntɪŋ
linting
ˈlɪntɪŋ
malimprinting
ˌmælɪmˈprɪntɪŋ
mounting
ˈmaʊntɪŋ
painting
ˈpeɪntɪŋ
parenting
ˈpɛərəntɪŋ
planting
ˈplɑːntɪŋ
pointing
ˈpɔɪntɪŋ
printing
ˈprɪntɪŋ
underpainting
ˈʌndəˌpeɪntɪŋ
undisappointing
ˌʌnˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ
unstinting
ʌnˈstɪntɪŋ
untainting
ʌnˈteɪntɪŋ
wanting
ˈwɒntɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REPOINTING

repo
repo man
repo men
repoint
repolarisation
repolarise
repolarization
repolarize
repolish
repoll
repone
repopularise
repopularize
repopulate
repopulation
report
report card
report stage
reportable
reportage

WORDS THAT END LIKE REPOINTING

acting
banting
bunting
business accounting
business-accounting
chanting
consenting
daunting
dissenting
face painting
financial accounting
haunting
house-hunting
not counting
offset printing
oil painting
panting
ranting
screen printing
unrelenting
venting

Synonyms and antonyms of repointing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «repointing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REPOINTING

Find out the translation of repointing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of repointing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «repointing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

repointing
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rejuntado
570 millions of speakers

English

repointing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

repointing
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

repointing
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

repointing
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

refechamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

repointing
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rejointoiement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengulangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nachschleifservice
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

repointing
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

repointing
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Repointing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

repointing
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

repointing
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तात्पुरते
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

paso
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

repointing
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ponownego wskazania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

repointing
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

repointing
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

repointing
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

repointing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

repointing
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

repointing
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of repointing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REPOINTING»

The term «repointing» is regularly used and occupies the 78.889 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REPOINTING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about repointing

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REPOINTING»

Discover the use of repointing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to repointing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Masonry
You don't need an especially strong mortar for repointing work. Repointing mortars need to bond with the old brick, seal the joints and match the original mortar as closely as possible in both strength and appearance. This is best done by a ...
Fine Homebuilding Editors, 1997
2
The Preservation of Historic Architecture: The U.S. ...
Comparison of incorrect and correct preparation of mortar joints for repointing. Drawing: Robert C. Mack, FAIA, and David W. Look, AIA. until after completion of these activities. However, if the mortar has eroded badly, allowing moisture to ...
Department of the Interior
3
Old-House Journal
You won't need the combined experience of these two seasoned contractors to do your own repointing. Can the homeowner do his own repointing? The process itself is not that difficult. It essentially entails four stages: preparing the area to be  ...
4
Old-House Journal
f you are restoring the exterior of your stone house — or any similar stone masonry — repointing is likely to be one of your projects. Repointing (also called simply pointing) is the process of renewing the mortar joints by removing old, ...
5
Repair of Earthquake Damaged Concrete and Masonry Wall Buildings
Purpose Repointing is the process of removing deteriorated mortar from the joints of a masonry wall and replacing it with new mortar. Repointing may be required to repair earthquake-damaged mortar joints or to repair deterioration of mortar ...
Federal Emergency Management Agency
6
Preservation Briefs: Recognizing and Resolving Common ...
Comparison of incorrect and correct preparation of mortar joints for repointing. Drawing: Robert C. Mack, FAIA, and David W. Look, AIA. until after completion of these activities. However, if the mortar has eroded badly, allowing moisture to ...
‎1987
7
Historic Building Faades: The Manual for Maintenance and ...
made with the formulation and application of the original mortar, such as using mortar that was too wet or not curing it properly, could have been made with the mixing and application of the repointing mortar. One of the most common problems ...
William G. Foulks, New York Landmarks Conservancy, 1997
8
HAPM Component Life Manual
If necessary cleaning, repointing and surface repairs, ie regular maintenance in accordance with BS 6270: Part 1. Visual inspection every five years. If necessary cleaning, repointing and surface repairs, ie regular maintenance in accordance ...
Hapm Publications Ltd., 1992
9
Practical Building Conservation: Stone
The book considers why stone decays or fails and how to assess and understand the causes, before concentrating on the practical methods of treatment, repair and maintenance.
David Odgers, Alison Henry, 2012
10
Old-House Journal
Use mortar substitutes when repointing masonry made with traditional soft mortar — the standard until portland cement became popular around 1870. Modern mortars have a high portland-cement content, and are much harder than soft mortar ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REPOINTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term repointing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
rooftop excursion shows Capitol facelift
On the stone portion of the building, workers are repointing failed mortar joints and replacing deteriorated stone modillions and dentils with hand-carved replicas ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
2
WilCo courthouse repairs could come in over budget
As part of a $650,000 project, construction crews are replacing mortar between bricks in the courthouse, known as repointing, a project expected to last well into ... «KVUE, Apr 15»
3
On 'Repointing'​ the Constitution
Repointing, she explained, is what owners of brick row houses must occasionally do to keep their walls intact. It involves replacing the mortar between the bricks ... «National Review Online, Oct 14»
4
8 Common Maintenance Problems in Washington Homes
Edgar Raymundo Jr. and his father run Edgar's Masonry Construction, which specializes in brick repointing. Raymundo has seen many cases where caulking ... «Washingtonian.com, Aug 14»
5
Jeff Howell: how can I fill the gaps between paving slabs?
As with any method of repointing, the main problems are that (a) it is usually unnecessary, and (b) it is often done badly, causing damage to the brickwork. «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 14»
6
Manchester School Repair List Totals $34.7 Million
At Waddell, 30 percent to 50 percent of mortar joints require repointing, and at Washington, 50 percent to 70 percent of joints in the original 1912 section require ... «Hartford Courant, Feb 14»
7
Jeff Howell: do I need to point stonework with lime mortar?
Cement-based repointing has caused millions of pounds' worth of damage to historic stone and brick buildings. Sealed showers. Q: I am installing a new shower ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 13»
8
Brick homes are popular with buyers on Long Island
"It takes about 30 years before you would ever need your first repointing," says Gary Zaccaro, president of Ambassador Home Improvement in Massapequa, ... «Newsday, Oct 13»
9
Great, but grubby: King Alfred gets a clean-up
Joslin's have also been repointing cracks in the statue and plinth using a lime mortar. The statue of the King – born in Wantage in 849 AD – has been 'through ... «The Oxford Times, Sep 13»
10
Montreal man electrocuted while repointing brick on Plateau building
The man was repointing the brick on a building along Mentena Street, when the basket crane got too close to Hydro-Quebec wires. Fanny Geoffrion, a ... «Globalnews.ca, Sep 13»

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