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paving machine

paving machine

1 3.6
A machine that spreads and smooths road or path surfaces
  • noun
  • /ˈpeɪvɪŋ məˈʃin/
  • Specialized
translation icon : máquina de pavimentación

Examples

  • The small cases involve raspberries, replacement parts for paving machines, things like that.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Bulldozers, paving machines busily transforming this dump into beautiful luxury condos.

    Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)

  • Crews use paving machines to spread hot mix on the road surface and then compact the mix at near 90°C with a series of steel- or rubber-wheeled rollers.

  • The construction team employed a paving machine to lay a smooth asphalt surface for the new roadway.

  • This paving machine is essential for quickly creating durable sidewalks and paths in urban areas.

Synonyms

paver
vspaving machine
  • Specialized
1 6.0

A machine that lays stones, asphalt, or concrete for roads and paths

is specifically a machine that spreads and smooths asphalt or concrete

Surface Forms

paving machine singular
paving machines plural

Morphology

paving + machine

The meaning 'a machine used for laying pavement' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'paving' (the material or act of making pavement) with 'machine' (a powered device). This straightforward noun–noun compound follows a regular compositional pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Paving machine puts together paving (making the road surface) and machine (a device). It moves along and spreads and smooths hot asphalt or concrete to make a flat road. So the picture of a device laying and flattening the surface explains why the term means 'a machine used for laying pavement'.