bituminous road surfacing
1Road surface — A road in the process of being resurfaced Road surface (British English) or pavement (American English) is the durable surface material laid down on an area intended to sustain vehicular or foot traffic, such as a road or walkway. In the past… …
2bituminous — bitumen ► NOUN ▪ a black viscous mixture of hydrocarbons obtained naturally or as a residue from petroleum distillation, used for road surfacing and roofing. DERIVATIVES bituminous adjective. ORIGIN Latin …
3Road — This article is about a route, thoroughfare or way that supports travel by a means of conveyance. For a place outside a harbor where a ship can lie at anchor, see Roadstead. For public roads, see Highway. For other routes, see thoroughfare. For… …
4asphalt — asphaltic, adj. asphaltlike, adj. /as fawlt/ or, esp. Brit., / falt/, n. 1. any of various dark colored, solid, bituminous substances, native in various areas of the earth and composed mainly of hydrocarbon mixtures. 2. a similar substance that… …
5bitumen — [ bɪtjʊmən] noun a black viscous mixture of hydrocarbons obtained naturally or as a residue from petroleum distillation, used for road surfacing and roofing. Derivatives bituminous adjective Origin ME (denoting naturally occurring asphalt used as …
6bitumen — ► NOUN ▪ a black viscous mixture of hydrocarbons obtained naturally or as a residue from petroleum distillation, used for road surfacing and roofing. DERIVATIVES bituminous adjective. ORIGIN Latin …
7roads and highways — ▪ transportation Introduction traveled way on which people, animals, or wheeled vehicles move. In modern usage the term road describes a rural, lesser traveled way, while the word street denotes an urban roadway. Highway refers to a major… …
8Asphalt concrete — Asphalt concrete. As shown in this cross section, many older roadways are …
9harbours and sea works — Introduction harbour also spelled harbor any part of a body of water and the manmade structures surrounding it that sufficiently shelters a vessel from wind, waves, and currents, enabling safe anchorage or the discharge and loading of… …
10pavement — pavemental /payv men tl/, adj. /payv meuhnt/, n. 1. a paved road, highway, etc. 2. a paved surface, ground covering, or floor. 3. a material used for paving. 4. Atlantic States and Brit. sidewalk. 5. pound the pavement, Informal. to walk the… …
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