Talk:Tarpaulin

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How did they get all that tarp in the TV-series "Lost"? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.182.83.12 (talk) 19:29, 9 January 2010 (UTC)
 * I would assume the set designers bought it. DS (talk) 15:34, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

I would dispute the British English pronounciation guide - we'd usually stress the second syllable. Redcore4 (talk) 15:43, 28 May 2010 (UTC)

disambiguation page needed
A Tarpaulin is also a hat worn by sailors. A page is needed for the hat and a disambiguation page for the word tarpaulin. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rmilstead (talk • contribs) 00:20, 9 June 2010 (UTC)

Pronunciation guide
The section on the pronunciation of this word would seem to sugest that the stress falls on the first syllable - TAR-paul-in - which I don't think is the case; better would be "tar-PAuL-in" and tar-POLE-in. Maelli (talk) 19:04, 25 November 2010 (UTC)

"Tarp of Shame"
I understand the ongoing problems involving A&M's move to the SEC from the Big 12 and how Baylor is trying to stall it as much as they can. But Wikipedia edits are not the proper place to make the changes. I have changed the text back to my last edit (which at least kept the Floyd Casey Stadium reference). If this continues I will notify admin. Quidam65 (talk) 23:05, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

The Simpsons Mentions Wikipedia's Tarpaulin Entry
In the The Simpsons episode Black Eyed, Please, Homer is watching TV, and a sportscaster on TV says: "And here comes the tarp. The word tarp, of course, is short for tarpaulin. Which Wikipedia defines as a strong, resilient water-resistant material. That definition is a hit with no errors." --82.170.113.123 (talk) 18:18, 11 March 2013 (UTC)


 * actually, it mentions the brief definition on the disambiguation page for Tarp but aint it cool? Boogerpatrol (talk) 00:32, 3 June 2013 (UTC)

Can a house covered with a tarpauline roof catch fire if a firecracker is trown on the roof.
Can a house covered with a tarpauline roof catch fire if a firecracker is thrown on the roof. Cockyjoe (talk) 18:23, 10 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Easily. Most tarpaulins are waterproofed, and the materials used to do that are easily flammable. Old canvas tarpaulins used to be pretty fire-resistant, but only when wetted first. Andy Dingley (talk) 18:34, 10 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Yes. Plastic is extremely combustible, at least the plastic that most poly and vinyl tarps are made out of. But that raises another interesting question. It would be interesting to know if the combustibility of a plastic like polyethylene is higher than say an organic material like wood or paper. More to consider would be the climate and the moisture. By the way, I think most tarpaulins regardless of their material can be treated with a chemical to retard combustion. At least that's the certification fire departments in the US require for public buildings. Jcreatez1124 (talk) 19:51, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

Americanism?
I've lived eleven years in the USA and before that over forty in England. I don't recall the slang term "tarp" being used in England. But it could be regional, possibly they use it in the north. I've heard it used a lot here in America. Is it an Americanism? DavidFarmbrough (talk) 18:51, 30 May 2020 (UTC)

U.S. color scheme
Added Template:One_source to the "U.S. color scheme" section. This seems to be manufacturer specific and is not an industry standard. Allanlw 16:03, 15 February 2021 (UTC)


 * It's hard to find a reliable source on this. At least for the polyethylene tarps there seems to be a push for some form of color classification with certain companies, but nothing official or standardize in the industry. I have found light duty poly tarps in more than the well-known blue color like in brown or green. Also, once you start considering other fabrics like vinyl and canvas, color has nothing to do with the thickness or weight of the material. Jcreatez1124 (talk) 19:39, 4 August 2023 (UTC)