English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
bituminous — bitumen ► NOUN ▪ a black viscous mixture of hydrocarbons obtained naturally or as a residue from petroleum distillation, used for road surfacing and roofing. DERIVATIVES bituminous adjective. ORIGIN Latin … English terms dictionary
Road surface — A road in the process of being resurfaced Road surface (British English) or pavement (American English) is the durable surface material laid down on an area intended to sustain vehicular or foot traffic, such as a road or walkway. In the past… … Wikipedia
roads and highways — ▪ transportation Introduction traveled way on which people, animals, or wheeled vehicles move. In modern usage the term road describes a rural, lesser traveled way, while the word street denotes an urban roadway. Highway refers to a major… … Universalium
Asphalt concrete — Asphalt concrete. As shown in this cross section, many older roadways are … Wikipedia
Road — This article is about a route, thoroughfare or way that supports travel by a means of conveyance. For a place outside a harbor where a ship can lie at anchor, see Roadstead. For public roads, see Highway. For other routes, see thoroughfare. For… … Wikipedia
asphalt — asphaltic, adj. asphaltlike, adj. /as fawlt/ or, esp. Brit., / falt/, n. 1. any of various dark colored, solid, bituminous substances, native in various areas of the earth and composed mainly of hydrocarbon mixtures. 2. a similar substance that… … Universalium
blacktop — noun Date: 1931 a bituminous material used especially for surfacing roads; also a surface paved with blacktop • blacktop transitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
Portuguese pavement — (Portuguese, Calçada Portuguesa ), is the traditional paving used in most pedestrian areas in Portugal and old Portuguese colonies such as Brazil and Macau. Being usually used in sidewalks, it is in plazas and atriums this art finds its deepest… … Wikipedia
Flat roof — A flat roof is a type of covering of a building. In contrast to the sloped form of a roof, a flat roof is horizontal or nearly horizontal. Materials that cover flat roofs should allow the water to run off freely from a very slight… … Wikipedia
pavement — pavemental /payv men tl/, adj. /payv meuhnt/, n. 1. a paved road, highway, etc. 2. a paved surface, ground covering, or floor. 3. a material used for paving. 4. Atlantic States and Brit. sidewalk. 5. pound the pavement, Informal. to walk the… … Universalium
Tarmac — /tahr mak/ 1. Trademark. a brand of bituminous binder, similar to tarmacadam, for surfacing roads, airport runways, parking areas, etc. n. 2. (l.c.) a road, airport runway, parking area, etc., paved with Tarmac, tarmacadam, or a layer of tar. 3.… … Universalium
