autoclaved aerated concrete
- noun
- Specialized
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hormigón celular autoclavado
- Because autoclaved aerated concrete is lightweight, it reduces the load on the building's foundation.
Examples
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The new housing project uses autoclaved aerated concrete blocks to improve energy efficiency and speed up construction.
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The walls were built using autoclaved aerated concrete.
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Contractors often choose autoclaved aerated concrete for walls where both insulation and fire resistance are priorities.
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Many builders prefer autoclaved aerated concrete for its insulation properties.
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Builders often prefer autoclaved aerated concrete for its lightweight structure and superior insulation properties.
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The construction team used autoclaved aerated concrete to improve the thermal efficiency of the new building.
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Due to its fire resistance, autoclaved aerated concrete is a popular choice in modern construction projects.
Synonyms
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A light concrete block used to build walls that keeps heat in and resists fire and mold
A light, strong concrete made in a factory under pressure and heat that insulates and resists fire and mold
A light precast concrete made by heating it under pressure that supports buildings, insulates, and resists fire and mold
A light, pre-made building block that insulates and resists fire and mold
A light building material made by trapping air bubbles in a mix of cement and small stones
Concrete that lets water pass through and is used to reduce flooding
Lightweight building material with many small air pockets that keep heat in or out
A light type of concrete that has many small air bubbles
A very light building material that has many small air bubbles
How Insulating
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Surface Forms
Morphology
autoclave + aerated + concrete
The phrase is fully compositional: 'concrete' (building material) modified by 'aerated' (containing air, hence lightweight) and 'autoclaved' (treated with steam under pressure). A learner who knows those constituent meanings can reasonably infer this refers to a lightweight concrete product cured in an autoclave, so the overall meaning is predictable from the parts.
Etymology
Autoclaved aerated concrete comes from how the blocks are made: aerated means the mix has tiny air bubbles, autoclaved means they are treated with hot steam in a strong closed oven, and concrete is the building material. Those air bubbles make the blocks light and help them keep heat out, so the name describes a 'light' material that helps 'keep heat out'.