asphalt (noun)

  • 121pitch — I 1. noun 1) her voice rose in pitch Syn: tone, timbre, key, modulation, frequency 2) the pitch of the roof Syn: gradient, slope, slant, angle, steepness, tilt …

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  • 122mummy — I. /ˈmʌmi / (say mumee) noun (plural mummies) 1. the dead body of a human being or animal preserved by the ancient Egyptian (or some similar) method of embalming. 2. a dead body dried and preserved by the agencies of nature. 3. a withered or… …

  • 123grahamite — I. ˌmīt noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: S. Graham + English ite : an advocate of Grahamism II. noun ( …

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  • 124undercoating — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: from gerund of undercoat (II) : undercoat 3 II. noun : a usually asphalt based waterproof coating applied to the underside of a vehicle * * * /un deuhr koh ting/ …

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  • 125viscoelastic — adjective Etymology: viscous + o + elastic Date: 1935 having appreciable and conjoint viscous and elastic properties < such viscoelastic materials as asphalt >; also constituting or relating to the state of viscoelastic materials < viscoelastic&#8230; …

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  • 126felt — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German filz felt, Latin pellere to drive, beat Date: before 12th century 1. a. a cloth made of wool and fur often mixed with natural or synthetic fibers through the action of&#8230; …

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  • 127Iceland — Infobox Country native name = Lýðveldið Ísland conventional long name = Republic of Iceland common name = Iceland map caption = Location of Iceland (red) in Europe (white) national motto = national anthem = Lofsöngur official languages =&#8230; …

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  • 128Tractor — This article is about a vehicle used in agriculture or construction. For the power unit of a semi trailer truck (articulated lorry), see tractor unit. For other uses, see Tractor (disambiguation) …

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