- asphalt(ic) tar
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асфальтовый [битумный\] дёготь
Англо-русский словарь технических терминов. 2005.
Англо-русский словарь технических терминов. 2005.
Tar — is a viscous black liquid derived from the destructive distillation of organic matter. Most tar is produced from coal as a byproduct of coke production, but it can also be produced from petroleum, peat or wood.Types of tarGeneralThe word tar is… … Wikipedia
Tar pit — A tar pit, or more accurately known as an asphalt pit, is a geological occurrence where subterranean bitumen leaks to the surface, creating a large puddle, pit, or lake of asphalt. Known tar pits There are only a few known asphalt lakes worldwide … Wikipedia
Tar Pusher — A Tar Pusher is a laborer who works in road mending, roofing, or some other field that consists of placing asphalt or tar on a horizontal surface.QualificationsA Tar Pusher is a physically and mentally taxing occupation. Thus, there are a some… … Wikipedia
Tar paper — is a heavy duty paper used in construction. Tar paper is made by impregnating paper with tar, producing a waterproof material useful for roof construction. Roofing felt, one common type of tar paper, is a glass fiber or polyester fleece… … Wikipedia
Asphalt concrete — Asphalt concrete. As shown in this cross section, many older roadways are … Wikipedia
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Asphalt rock — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Asphalt stone — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tar pit — tar′ pit n. gel a seepage of natural tar or asphalt, esp. an accumulation that has animal bones preserved within it • Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
asphalt — ► NOUN ▪ a dark tar like substance used in surfacing roads or waterproofing buildings. DERIVATIVES asphaltic adjective. ORIGIN Greek asphalton … English terms dictionary
tar|vi|a — «TAHR vee uh», noun. a road surfacing material made chiefly of asphalt. ╂[< tar1 + Latin via way] … Useful english dictionary