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layer parlante

English translation: warning/alert layer

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Italian term or phrase:layer parlante
English translation:warning/alert layer
Entered by: Therese Marshall

09:20 Feb 3, 2019
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Construction / Civil Engineering / website for a construction company
Italian term or phrase: layer parlante
Context:
Here we are talking about a waterproofing membrane to be applied to roofing systems.

-individuazione immediata, grazie al layer parlante, di anomalie e danneggiamenti della superficie, evidenziati dall’affiorare del colore più scuro dello strato inferiore.

What does the "parlante" mean here? Communicating? Can't seem to find any references to this term in English...
Thanks in advance
Therese Marshall
Italy
Local time: 10:58
warning/alert layer
Explanation:
From what I have read, this is a composite membrane layer the lower layer of which, in the event of water infiltration, changes colour (becoming darker). It's a kind of warning/alert/trouble shooting layer. You choose.Hope this helps.
Alison
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Alison Kennedy
Italy
Local time: 10:58
Grading comment
Thank you Alison!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1warning/alert layer
Alison Kennedy
Summary of reference entries provided
evident layer
José Patrício

  

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warning/alert layer


Explanation:
From what I have read, this is a composite membrane layer the lower layer of which, in the event of water infiltration, changes colour (becoming darker). It's a kind of warning/alert/trouble shooting layer. You choose.Hope this helps.
Alison

Alison Kennedy
Italy
Local time: 10:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 66
Grading comment
Thank you Alison!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Alison! Very helpful!


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agree  Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
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Reference comments


1 hr
Reference: evident layer

Reference information:
Layer and parlant are foreign expressions: layer english and
parlant français qui peu signifier convaincant, manifeste, because the word is french (foreign expression). Then, you guess the translation : obvious, clear, plain, evident, patent, palpable, distinct, definite, blatant, overt, glaring, barefaced, explicit, transparent, , unmistakable, unquestionable, undeniable, noticeable, perceptible, visible, recognizable

José Patrício
Portugal
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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