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asphalt::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | mineral pitch |
| Type of | mineral |
asphalt::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | pavement, paving, paving material |
Examples of asphalt
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As tracks age, these are usually the spots where the asphalt needs repair first.
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The courtyard had been covered with asphalt and had a forest of weeds and vines.
From the post-gazette.com
Asphalt is used to make pliable mats placed inside doors to muffle street noise.
From the sacbee.com
We are also seeking qualified roller operators, screed operators, asphalt raker.
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As the erosion worsens, a city crew patches the holes with asphalt, Miller said.
From the signonsandiego.com
Maier said he ignores minor cracks because rain would wash away the asphalt mix.
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The asphalt is slick, so I take care swinging to the extreme edge of the runway.
From the bloomberg.com
On some nights, hundreds of amphibians cross small stretches of asphalt to mate.
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Some bands are even relegated to practice on black asphalt under the summer sun.
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- Cover with tar or asphalt; "asphalt the driveway"
- Mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
- A dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
- Asphalt (1929) is a German silent film. The film was one of the last silent films released in Germany as the world was entering the era of sound film.
- Asphalt is a novel of speculative fiction written by Carl Hancock Rux published by Atria/Simon & Schuster.
- The Asphalt are an American rock band formed in 2001 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The band was founded by Randy Mazick and currently consists of Randy Mazick (vocals, guitars), Jason Marino (guitars), Jon Stutler (bass) and Nick Turner (drums).
- A sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits; An abbreviation for asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways; To pave with asphalt
- A dark brown to black highly viscous hydrocarbon produced from the residue left after the distillation of petroleum. Asphalt is used on roofs and highways as a waterproofing agent.
- A highly viscous liquid that naturally occurs in crude petroleum.
