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asphalt [ˈæsfælt ˈæʃ- -fɔːlt] n 1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any of several black semisolid substances composed of bitumen and inert mineral matter. They occur naturally in parts of America and as a residue from petroleum distillation: used as a waterproofing material and in paints, dielectrics, and fungicides 2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a mixture of this substance with gravel, used in road-surfacing and roofing materials 3. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) (modifier) containing or surfaced with asphalt vb (Engineering / General Engineering) (tr) to cover with asphalt [from Late Latin aspaltus, from Greek asphaltos, probably from a-1 + sphallein to cause to fall; referring to its use as a binding agent] asphaltic adj
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Translations n / adj asphalt [ˈӕsfӕlt, (American ) -fo:lt] (of) a mixture containing tar, used to make roads, pavements etc The workmen are laying asphalt; an asphalt playground. asfalt أسْفَلْت، قار، زِفْت асфалт asfalt; asfaltový asfalt; asfalt- der Asphalt άσφαλτος asfalto asfalt آسفالت asfaltti asphalte אַסְפָלט डामर asfalt aszfalt aspal asfalt, malbik asfalto アスファルト(の) 아스팔트 asfaltas asfalts asfalt asfalt asfalt asfalt asfalto asfalt асфальт asfalt; asfaltový asfalt asfalt, asfaltni asfalt ยางมะตอย asfalt 瀝青;瀝青的 асфальт اسفالٹ ، سڑک بنانے کا آمیزہ nhựa đường 沥青;沥青的 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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All I saw in the way of reconstruction were some newly asphalted streets and the high-rise buildings which belong to rich people, who have returned from abroad to start up businesses, or to warlords, who get their money nobody dares ask where. And as our asphalted urban areas become heat islands, air-conditioned private malls assume the role of the new shaded village commons. the area where Centennial Park stands is now green where it wasn't before, and they're in the process of greening it further by planting portions that were asphalted to support temporary Olympic venues. |
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