pit run
- noun
- Specialized
:
grava sin procesar
- The contractor chose to use pit run for the base layer of the road.
Examples
-
The pit run is here.
-
We ordered several truckloads of pit run to fill the site before construction began.
-
Because pit run contains a mix of stone sizes, it is ideal for some foundation work.
-
The pit run will be delivered tomorrow!
-
The construction project required several truckloads of pit run for the foundation.
-
They decided to use pit run gravel because it was the most cost-effective option available.
-
When renovating the driveway, we opted for pit run to ensure proper drainage.
Synonyms
A loose mix of small stones and sand taken from a gravel pit and used as is
Small stones taken from riverbanks and used under roads or buildings
How Coarse
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun 'pit' clearly indicates the source (a quarry or hole) and 'run' can imply a batch or flow of material, so a learner might infer this refers to material taken from a pit. However, the specific construction 'pit run' is industry jargon and the noun sense of 'run' required here (a raw batch of aggregate) is specialized and not a common meaning for B1 learners, so the relation is only partially predictable.
Etymology
Pit run may come from a simple work picture: loose stones are dug from a pit and then allowed to run into carts or trucks as a mixed load, so the material keeps many sizes together. That's why pit run means 'gravel taken directly from a pit with little or no processing'.