bituminize

Thân thiện

The workers bituminize the road surface.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To treat or coat with bitumen: The process of applying bitumen, a viscous black mixture of hydrocarbons, to a surface or material for waterproofing, preservation, or as a binding agent.

Usage

• The verb "bituminize" describes the specific action of applying bitumen. It is typically used in technical, industrial, or construction contexts.
• It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (the thing being treated).

Examples

• Verb:
  • The road crew will bituminize the gravel surface to create a durable asphalt road.
  • To prevent corrosion, the steel pipes were bituminized before being buried underground.
  • Ancient civilizations would bituminize reed boats to make them watertight.

Advanced Usage

• "Bituminized" (Adjective/Past Participle): Describes a material that has been treated with bitumen.
  • The bituminized paper served as an effective moisture barrier.
  • They used bituminized fabric for the roof lining.

Variants and Related Words

• Bitumen (n): The black, tar-like substance itself.
• Bituminous (adj): Containing or resembling bitumen (e.g., bituminous coal).
• Bituminization (n): The process or act of bituminizing.

Synonyms

• Asphalt: (As a verb) To cover with asphalt, a form of bitumen.
• Tar: To coat with tar, a related substance.
• Treat with bitumen: A descriptive phrase with the same meaning.

Notes

• "Bituminize" is a technical term. In everyday language, people are more likely to use phrases like "coat with tar" or "pave with asphalt."
• The spelling bituminise is the British English variant.

Học thuật

Verb

1. treat with bitumen

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• bituminise