HyperDic: tarmacadam

English > 2 senses of the word tarmacadam:
NOUNsubstancetarmacadam, tarmaca paving material of tar and broken stone
artifacttarmacadam, tarmac, macadama paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks / rocks held together with tar
English > tarmacadam: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving.
Synonymtarmac
Broaderpaving, pavement, paving materialmaterial used to pave an area
Spanishalquitrán, asfalto
Catalanquitrà
English > tarmacadam: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks / rocks held together with tar.
Synonymstarmac, macadam
Broaderpaved surfaceA level horizontal surface covered with paving material
Spanishasfalto, macadam, macadán
Catalanmacadam

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