Shingle
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005218
A thin, flat piece of material, often rectangular, used as an exterior covering for roofs and walls. Shingles are laid in overlapping courses to provide weather protection and shed water. Materials include asphalt, wood, slate, metal, and composite materials, with asphalt shingles being a common choice for residential roofing.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005218 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Manufacturing |
| Translations | German: Shingling; Spanish: forjar; French: cingler |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-005218",
"term": "Shingle",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A thin, flat piece of material, often rectangular, used as an exterior covering for roofs and walls. Shingles are laid in overlapping courses to provide weather protection and shed water. Materials include asphalt, wood, slate, metal, and composite materials, with asphalt shingles being a common choice for residential roofing.",
"subject": "Manufacturing",
"translations": {
"de": "Shingling",
"es": "forjar",
"fr": "cingler"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/shingle/"
}
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