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metalling

/ˈmɛt.əl.ɪŋ/

/ˈmɛt̬.əl.ɪŋ/

Translations

metallingnoun

металлическое покрытие

The metalling on the bridge needs to be repaired.

Металлическое покрытие на мосту нуждается в ремонте.

Additional translations

дорожное покрытие

гравийное покрытие

Synonyms

road metal

road surfacing

metallinggerund / present participle

/ˈmɛt.əl.ɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe work or crews engaged in the process of covering a road with broken stones.

Synonyms

coating (with metal)

metalverb

metalling

Gerund

metaled

Past Simple

metaled

Past Participle

metaling

Gerund

/ˈmɛt.əl/

/ˈmɛt̬.əl/

Chiefly British; means to surface a road with broken stone or to coat with metal.

Synonyms

cover with metal

sheath with metal

alloy (with)

silver (verb)

Definitions

metallingnoun

The process or action of covering a road or path with a layer of broken stones or similar material to form a hard surface.

The metalling of the rural roads improved transportation in the area.

The material used for making a road surface, typically consisting of broken stones.

The workers spread the metalling evenly to ensure a smooth road surface.

metallinggerund / present participle

Engaged in or relating to the process of surfacing a road or path with broken stones; present-participle form of the verb metal used attributively.

Metalling crews worked through the night to finish the highway.

metalverb

To surface or pave (a road, track, etc.) with broken stone, gravel, or similar material.

The rural roads were metalled during the summer to improve access.

To coat, plate, or impregnate with metal.

The company metals the plastic components to provide electromagnetic shielding.