bituminous material

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• bituminous grout — noun : a grout that has bituminous material as a binder and sandy mineral matter as an aggregate and that can be poured when heated …   Useful english dictionary

• Bituminous coal — is a relatively soft coal containing a tarlike substance called bitumen. It is of higher quality than lignite coal but poorer quality than anthracite coal. Bituminous coal is an organic sedimentary rock formed by diagenetic and submetamorphic… …   Wikipedia

• Bituminous waterproofing — systems are designed to protect residential and commercial buildings. Bitumen is a mixed substance made up of organic liquids that are highly sticky and viscous, and are waterproof. Contents 1 Roofing felt components 2 Benefits 3 See also …   Wikipedia

• bituminous coal — a mineral coal that contains volatile hydrocarbons and tarry matter and burns with a yellow, smoky flame; soft coal. [1875 80] * * * or soft coal Most abundant form of coal. It is dark brown to black and has a relatively high heat value. Widely… …   Universalium

• Bituminous slate — Slate Slate (sl[=a]t), n. [OE. slat, sclat, OF. esclat a shiver, splinter, F. [ e]clat, fr. OF. esclater to shiver, to chip, F. [ e]clater, fr. OHG. sleizen to tear, slit, split, fr. sl[=i]zan to slit, G. schleissen. See {Slit}, v. t., and cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Bituminous coal —   A dense coal, usually black, sometimes dark brown, often with well defined bands of bright and dull material, used primarily as fuel in steam electric power generation, with substantial quantities also used for heat and power applications in… …   Energy terms

• History of electromagnetism — The history of electromagnetism, that is the human understanding and recorded use of electromagnetic forces, dates back over two thousand years ago, see Timeline of electromagnetism. The ancients must have been acquainted with the effects of… …   Wikipedia

• Tar paper — is a heavy duty paper used in construction. Tar paper is made by impregnating paper with tar, producing a waterproof material useful for roof construction. Roofing felt, one common type of tar paper, is a glass fiber or polyester fleece… …   Wikipedia

• seal coat — noun Etymology: seal (III) : a final coat of bituminous material applied during construction to a bituminous macadam or concrete for sealing the surface of the pavement …   Useful english dictionary

• blacktopping — noun a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock • Syn: ↑blacktop • Derivationally related forms: ↑blacktop, ↑blacktop (for: ↑blacktop) • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• blacktop — lacktop n. 1. a bituminous material used for providing a smooth paving to a road. [PJC] 2. the surface of a road paved with blacktop[1]. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English