cellular concrete
- noun
- Specialized
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hormigón celular
- The new extension was built using cellular concrete to improve insulation and reduce weight.
Examples
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Unlike traditional concrete, cellular concrete can be easily cut and shaped on site.
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Innovations in cellular concrete have led to more energy-efficient construction methods.
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The builder used cellular concrete for the new walls.
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Why is cellular concrete so popular in construction?
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The new extension was built using cellular concrete to improve insulation and reduce weight.
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Innovations in cellular concrete have led to more energy-efficient construction methods.
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Unlike traditional concrete, cellular concrete can be easily cut and shaped on site.
Synonyms
A light building material made by trapping air bubbles in a mix of cement and small stones
A light type of concrete that has many small air bubbles
A very light building material that has many small air bubbles
A type of concrete that has different weight by adding air or light pieces like clay and cork
How Lightweight
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Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from 'cellular' (having a compartmental or honeycomb-like internal structure) modifying 'concrete' (the building material), so a learner who knows both words can infer it is concrete containing cells or air pockets and thus lightweight. This adjective+noun composition is a regular, compositional pattern (found cross-linguistically, e.g. French 'béton cellulaire'), making the term predictable to learners.
Etymology
The noun cellular concrete comes from cellular meaning small 'cells' or air bubbles inside concrete, like a sponge or a honeycomb. Because of those cells, it is 'lightweight', helps with 'insulation', and is easy to cut, so builders use it to make lighter, warmer walls.