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tarnoun(usually uncountable) A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal.
tarmacadamnoun(archaic) A mixture of tar and small stones used in paving.
pavedCovered in pavement; having a hard surface, as of concrete or asphalt.
macadamnoun(uncountable) The surface of a road consisting of layers of crushed stone (usually tar-coated for modern traffic).
tarmacnoun(loosely, UK, Ireland, Canada) Any bituminous road surfacing material.
macadamizednoun
mineral pitchnouna dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
asphaltitenoun(mineralogy) Any of various bitumens containing asphaltenes.
asphaltumnounArchaic form of asphalt. [A sticky, black to brown and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen with small mineral particles, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.]
pavementnoun(chiefly UK, Ireland, South Africa, Canada, Mid-Atlantic US, countable) A paved path, for the use of pedestrians, located at the side of a road.
abrasivesnounA hard inorganic substance or material consisting in powder or granule form such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing.
pavementsnoun(chiefly UK, Ireland, South Africa, Canada, Mid-Atlantic US, countable) A paved path, for the use of pedestrians, located at the side of a road.
gravelsnoun(uncountable) Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast.
linoleumnounAn inexpensive waterproof covering used especially for floors, made from solidified linseed oil over a burlap or canvas backing, or from its modern replacement, polyvinyl chloride.
blacktopnoun(US, uncountable) Asphalt concrete or similar bituminous black paving material used for the surface of roads (e.g., tarmacadam, tarmac).
paversnounA flat stone used to pave a pathway, such as a walkway to one's home.
asbestosnoun(mineralogy) Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.
materialsnouna semi-monthly peer-reviewed open access scientific journal covering materials science and engineering.
laminatesnounMaterial formed of thin sheets glued together.
floorsnoun(countable) The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.

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