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hydraulic cement

/haɪˈdrɔːlɪk sɪˈment/

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/haɪˈdrɔːlɪk sɪˈment/C1formaltechnical
  • ruТип цемента, который схватывается и твердеет в результате химической реакции с водой, способный делать это даже под водой, обычно используемый в строительстве для фундаментов, плотин и морских сооружений.

A type of cement that sets and hardens through a chemical reaction with water, capable of doing so even underwater, commonly used in construction for foundations, dams, and marine structures.

  1. Water-resistant binding materialC1formal

    A type of cement that sets and hardens through a chemical reaction with water, and remains stable even underwater.

    ruВодостойкое вяжущее вещество

    • Hydraulic cement is essential for building underwater foundations.
    • The bridge's piers were constructed using hydraulic cement.
    • Engineers prefer hydraulic cement for dams and marine structures.