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bitumen

UK
/bɪˈtjuːmən/
US
/bɪˈtuːmən/

Translations

bitumennoun
bitumens
pl
The road was paved with bitumen to ensure durability.
Дорога была покрыта битумом для обеспечения долговечности.
Additional translations
смола
асфальт
Synonyms
tar
bituminous material
blacktop
pitch
asphalt
bitumenverb
bitumened
Past Simple
bitumened
Past Participle
bitumening
Gerund
UK
/bɪˈtjuːmən/
US
/bɪˈtuːmən/
Rare transitive verb meaning ‘to coat or impregnate with bitumen’
bitumenadjective
Attributive use (e.g., ‘bitumen deposits’) treated as adjective per guidelines

Definitions

bitumennoun
A black, sticky substance obtained from natural deposits or as a residue from petroleum distillation, used for road surfacing and roofing.
The road construction crew spread bitumen over the gravel to create a smooth driving surface.
A naturally occurring mixture of hydrocarbons that is viscous and dense, often found in tar sands.
The extraction of bitumen from tar sands is a complex and energy-intensive process.
bitumenverb
To coat, cover, or impregnate with bitumen.
The contractors bitumened the foundation to protect it from moisture.
bitumenadjective
Relating to or made of bitumen.
The engineers inspected the bitumen surface for cracks.
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