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asphalt
(encz) | asphalt,asfalt |
asphalt
(encz) | asphalt,asfaltovat v: Zdeněk Brož |
Asphalt
(gcide) | Asphalt \As"phalt\, Asphaltum \As*phal"tum\, n. [Gr. ?, of
eastern origin: cf. F. asphalte.]
1. Mineral pitch, Jews' pitch, or compact native bitumen. It
is brittle, of a black or brown color and high luster on a
surface of fracture; it melts and burns when heated,
leaving no residue. It occurs on the surface and shores of
the Dead Sea, which is therefore called Asphaltites, or
the Asphaltic Lake. It is found also in many parts of
Asia, Europe, and America. See Bitumen.
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2. A composition of bitumen, pitch, lime, and gravel, used
for forming pavements, and as a water-proof cement for
bridges, roofs, etc.; asphaltic cement. Artificial asphalt
is prepared from coal tar, lime, sand, etc.
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Asphalt stone, Asphalt rock, a limestone found
impregnated with asphalt.
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Asphalt
(gcide) | Asphalt \As"phalt\, v. t.
To cover with asphalt; as, to asphalt a roof; asphalted
streets.
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asphalt
(wn) | asphalt
n 1: mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially
for paving but also for roofing
2: a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as
residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of
hydrocarbons [syn: asphalt, mineral pitch]
v 1: cover with tar or asphalt; "asphalt the driveway" |
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asphalt
(encz) | asphalt,asfalt asphalt,asfaltovat v: Zdeněk Brož |
asphaltic
(encz) | asphaltic,asfaltový adj: Zdeněk Brož |
asphalt macadam macadamized tarmac tarmacadam
(gcide) | paved \paved\ adj.
1. covered with a firm surface; -- of pathways or roadways.
[Narrower terms: {asphalt, macadam, macadamized, tarmac,
tarmacadam}; blacktopped, brick, {cobblestone,
cobblestoned}] [Ant: unpaved]
Syn: hard-surfaced, surfaced, made-up [British], sealed
[Australian].
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Asphalt rock
(gcide) | Asphalt \As"phalt\, Asphaltum \As*phal"tum\, n. [Gr. ?, of
eastern origin: cf. F. asphalte.]
1. Mineral pitch, Jews' pitch, or compact native bitumen. It
is brittle, of a black or brown color and high luster on a
surface of fracture; it melts and burns when heated,
leaving no residue. It occurs on the surface and shores of
the Dead Sea, which is therefore called Asphaltites, or
the Asphaltic Lake. It is found also in many parts of
Asia, Europe, and America. See Bitumen.
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2. A composition of bitumen, pitch, lime, and gravel, used
for forming pavements, and as a water-proof cement for
bridges, roofs, etc.; asphaltic cement. Artificial asphalt
is prepared from coal tar, lime, sand, etc.
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Asphalt stone, Asphalt rock, a limestone found
impregnated with asphalt.
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Asphalt stone
(gcide) | Asphalt \As"phalt\, Asphaltum \As*phal"tum\, n. [Gr. ?, of
eastern origin: cf. F. asphalte.]
1. Mineral pitch, Jews' pitch, or compact native bitumen. It
is brittle, of a black or brown color and high luster on a
surface of fracture; it melts and burns when heated,
leaving no residue. It occurs on the surface and shores of
the Dead Sea, which is therefore called Asphaltites, or
the Asphaltic Lake. It is found also in many parts of
Asia, Europe, and America. See Bitumen.
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2. A composition of bitumen, pitch, lime, and gravel, used
for forming pavements, and as a water-proof cement for
bridges, roofs, etc.; asphaltic cement. Artificial asphalt
is prepared from coal tar, lime, sand, etc.
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Asphalt stone, Asphalt rock, a limestone found
impregnated with asphalt.
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Asphalte
(gcide) | Asphalte \As`phalte"\, n. [F. See Asphalt.]
Asphaltic mastic or cement. See Asphalt, 2.
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Asphaltic
(gcide) | Asphaltic \As*phal"tic\, a.
Pertaining to, of the nature of, or containing, asphalt;
bituminous. "Asphaltic pool." "Asphaltic slime." --Milton.
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Asphaltite
(gcide) | Asphaltite \As*phal"tite\, a.
Asphaltic.
[1913 Webster]Asphaltite \As*phal"tite\, a.
Asphaltic. --Bryant.
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Asphaltum
(gcide) | Asphalt \As"phalt\, Asphaltum \As*phal"tum\, n. [Gr. ?, of
eastern origin: cf. F. asphalte.]
1. Mineral pitch, Jews' pitch, or compact native bitumen. It
is brittle, of a black or brown color and high luster on a
surface of fracture; it melts and burns when heated,
leaving no residue. It occurs on the surface and shores of
the Dead Sea, which is therefore called Asphaltites, or
the Asphaltic Lake. It is found also in many parts of
Asia, Europe, and America. See Bitumen.
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2. A composition of bitumen, pitch, lime, and gravel, used
for forming pavements, and as a water-proof cement for
bridges, roofs, etc.; asphaltic cement. Artificial asphalt
is prepared from coal tar, lime, sand, etc.
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Asphalt stone, Asphalt rock, a limestone found
impregnated with asphalt.
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Asphaltus
(gcide) | Asphaltus \As*phal"tus\, n.
See Asphalt.
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pisasphalt
(gcide) | Pissasphalt \Pis"sas*phalt\, n. [L. pissasphaltus, Gr. ?; ?
pitch + ? asphalt: cf. F. pissasphalte.] (Min.)
Earth pitch; a soft, black bitumen of the consistency of tar,
and of a strong smell. It is inflammable, and intermediate
between petroleum and asphalt. [Written also pisasphaltum,
pisasphalt, etc.]
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Pisasphaltum
(gcide) | Pisasphaltum \Pis`as*phal"tum\, n.
See Pissasphalt.
[1913 Webster]Pissasphalt \Pis"sas*phalt\, n. [L. pissasphaltus, Gr. ?; ?
pitch + ? asphalt: cf. F. pissasphalte.] (Min.)
Earth pitch; a soft, black bitumen of the consistency of tar,
and of a strong smell. It is inflammable, and intermediate
between petroleum and asphalt. [Written also pisasphaltum,
pisasphalt, etc.]
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pisasphaltum
(gcide) | Pisasphaltum \Pis`as*phal"tum\, n.
See Pissasphalt.
[1913 Webster]Pissasphalt \Pis"sas*phalt\, n. [L. pissasphaltus, Gr. ?; ?
pitch + ? asphalt: cf. F. pissasphalte.] (Min.)
Earth pitch; a soft, black bitumen of the consistency of tar,
and of a strong smell. It is inflammable, and intermediate
between petroleum and asphalt. [Written also pisasphaltum,
pisasphalt, etc.]
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Pissasphalt
(gcide) | Pissasphalt \Pis"sas*phalt\, n. [L. pissasphaltus, Gr. ?; ?
pitch + ? asphalt: cf. F. pissasphalte.] (Min.)
Earth pitch; a soft, black bitumen of the consistency of tar,
and of a strong smell. It is inflammable, and intermediate
between petroleum and asphalt. [Written also pisasphaltum,
pisasphalt, etc.]
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Retinasphalt
(gcide) | Retinasphalt \Ret`in*as"phalt\, Retinasphaltum
\Ret`in*as*phal"tum\, n. [Gr. ???? resin + ????? asphalt.]
(Min.)
Retinite.
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Retinasphaltum
(gcide) | Retinasphalt \Ret`in*as"phalt\, Retinasphaltum
\Ret`in*as*phal"tum\, n. [Gr. ???? resin + ????? asphalt.]
(Min.)
Retinite.
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asphalt
(wn) | asphalt
n 1: mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially
for paving but also for roofing
2: a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as
residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of
hydrocarbons [syn: asphalt, mineral pitch]
v 1: cover with tar or asphalt; "asphalt the driveway" |
asphaltic
(wn) | asphaltic
adj 1: containing asphalt; "asphaltic residues" |
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