asphaltic
Americanadjective
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In the business, this mix of liquid asphalt cement, sand and small stone chips is called asphaltic concrete.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2023
In samples of snow collected in a remote section of Yellowstone National Park�where man-made pollutants are not likely to be at fault�Went has found "little globs of asphaltic tar matter."
From Time Magazine Archive
An asphaltic wearing surface prevents moisture coming in contact with the wooden floor and with the treated piling tends to give the maximum length of life to the main members of the structure.
From Third Biennial Report of the Oregon State Highway Commission Covering the Period December 1st, 1916 to November 30th, 1918 by Benson, S.
Tars and asphaltic materials of various kinds are widely used for road construction and maintenance, especially for road surfaces subjected to motor traffic.
From American Rural Highways by Agg, T. R. (Thomas Radford)
Albertite, an asphaltic hydrocarbon compound, a soft black material, obtained in Canada.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various
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