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bitumen

/ˈbɪtʃ.ʊ.mɪn/

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noun

/ˈbɪtʃ.ʊ.mɪn/C1formaltechnical
  • ruЛюбая из различных природных нечистых смесей углеводородов, часто используемая в дорожном покрытии и кровле.

Any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons, often used in road surfacing and roofing.

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  1. Naturally occurring hydrocarbon mixtureC1formaltechnical

    Any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons, typically black or dark brown, used in road surfacing and roofing.

    ruПриродная углеводородная смесь

    • The road was paved with a layer of bitumen.
    • Bitumen is a key component in asphalt for construction.
    • Ancient civilizations used natural bitumen for waterproofing.

    Synonymsasphaltmineral pitchpitch

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Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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