bitumen
3
7.4
- noun
- /ˈbɪtʃəmən/
- UK
:
betún
- Roads can be paved using bitumen from tar sands and oil shale.
- bitumen mortar
Recently we had a test with the bio binders to replace bitumen, because petroleum will in some time disappears.
- Recently we had a test with the bio binders to replace bitumen, because petroleum will in some time disappears.
Examples
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The construction crew used bitumen to ensure the road surface could withstand heavy traffic.
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However, at that price, I think that they would start burning bitumen as fuel because it would be cheaper.
Blog text (32) -
So we developed a different methodology for separating the bitumen from the sand.
Blog text (5) -
Diluted bitumen is sent through centrifuges to remove the remaining minerals and water.
Academic text (1998) -
Tar sands are mud-like substances that contain bitumen, clay, sand, and water.
Blog text (34) -
Alberta's soil holds reservoirs of bitumen, a hardened form of petroleum.
Academic text (2012) -
The workers applied a layer of hot bitumen to seal the roof and prevent leaks.
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When mixed with gravel, bitumen creates a strong material for paving roads.
Synonyms
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3.9
A dark sticky material used to make roads and keep roofs dry
A natural thick black oil found in the ground and in lakes
A thick black sticky material made from oil and rocks used to make roofs waterproof and stop rust
How Viscous
- UK
3
7.4
- Specialized
5
3.5
- Specialized
1
3.4
- Specialized
1
5.3
41
3.8
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bitumen comes from a Latin word that meant 'tar' or 'pitch' and even older words from the Middle East for a black, sticky substance. So bitumen today is the black, sticky material used like 'tar' to make roads and roofs waterproof.