asphalt
Noun:
- A dark, sticky, and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum: It is a naturally occurring substance or a residue from petroleum distillation, primarily composed of hydrocarbons. It is black or brown in color.
- A mixture used for surfacing: A composite material made by mixing this bituminous substance with mineral aggregates like crushed stone, sand, or gravel, used primarily for paving roads and also for roofing.
Verb:
- To cover or surface with asphalt: The act of applying asphalt, typically the paving mixture, to a surface like a road, driveway, or roof.
Noun:
- The new road was constructed using a high-quality asphalt.
- Natural deposits of asphalt can be found in places like the La Brea Tar Pits.
Verb:
- The city plans to asphalt several streets in the downtown area next month.
- We need to asphalt the driveway before the winter rains.
"Asphalt jungle": A metaphorical term for a large, modern city, especially one perceived as harsh, competitive, and dangerous.
- He moved from a small town to the asphalt jungle of New York to pursue his career.
"Asphalt concrete": The technical term for the composite material commonly called "asphalt" or "tarmac" when used for pavements.
- The engineer specified a particular grade of asphalt concrete for the highway project.
Asphaltic (adj): Relating to or containing asphalt.
- The asphaltic material was heated before application.
Asphaltene (n): A complex molecular component of asphalt and other heavy petroleum fractions.
- The chemical analysis focused on the asphaltene content.
Bitumen (n): A broader category of viscous, sticky hydrocarbons, which includes asphalt. Asphalt is often considered a type of bitumen.
- Bitumen has been used as a waterproofing agent since ancient times.
- Tarmac (n): A common term for asphalt paving, especially on roads and runways (short for "tarmacadam").
- Blacktop (n): A colloquial term for asphalt pavement.
- Pavement (n): The general surface material, often made of asphalt or concrete.
- Tar (n): A dark, thick fluid from organic materials; sometimes used interchangeably with asphalt in non-technical contexts, though they are chemically distinct.
"Hot-mix asphalt": Asphalt concrete that is produced and laid at high temperatures.
- Hot-mix asphalt provides a more durable surface.
"Asphalt overlay": A new layer of asphalt applied over an existing pavement.
- The maintenance plan includes an asphalt overlay for the aging boulevard.
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a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
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mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
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cover with tar or asphalt
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asphalt the driveway
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