paviour

/'peivə/

Thân thiện

A worker operates a paviour to lay asphalt on a new road.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A machine for laying pavement: A mechanical device used to place and sometimes compact paving materials, such as asphalt or concrete, to form a road surface or other paved area.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The construction crew used a large paviour to lay the new asphalt on the highway.
  • Modern paviours can precisely control the thickness and smoothness of the pavement.

Advanced Usage

• "Paver" as a common variant: In modern usage, especially in American English, "paver" is the far more common term for both the machine and a person who lays pavement. "Paviour" is considered an archaic or chiefly British spelling.
  • The term paviour is rarely encountered in contemporary technical manuals, where 'paver' is standard.

Variants and Related Words

• Paver (n): The standard modern variant of "paviour," referring to either a machine for laying pavement or a person who paves.
  • A paver is essential for large-scale road construction projects.
• Pavement (n): A hard surface covering for a road, path, or area.
• Pave (v): To cover a surface with pavement.

Synonyms

• Asphalt paver: A more specific term for a machine that lays asphalt pavement.
• Paving machine: A general, descriptive synonym.

Notes on Usage

• Archaic Spelling: "Paviour" is an older spelling. In contemporary English, "paver" is universally preferred, particularly in technical and industrial contexts.
• Different Meanings: The word "paver" (and historically "paviour") can also refer to a person whose trade is laying paving materials (e.g., ), or to a single stone or brick used in paving (e.g., ). The context clarifies the meaning.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a machine for laying pavement

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pavior
• paving machine