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English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
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bitumen — bi•tu•men [[t]baɪˈtu mən, ˈtyu , bɪ , ˈbɪtʃ ʊ [/t]] n. 1) chem. any of various natural substances, as asphalt, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons 2) chem. bui (formerly) an asphalt of Asia Minor used as cement and mortar • Etymology: 1425–75; late … From formal English to slang
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