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road metal

/ˈrəʊd ˌmɛtəl/

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/ˈrəʊd ˌmɛtəl/formalbritishtechnicalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший термин для щебня или гравия, используемого при строительстве и покрытии дорог, особенно железнодорожного балласта.

An old-fashioned term for crushed stone or gravel used in constructing and surfacing roads, particularly railway ballast.

  1. Crushed stone for road constructionC1formal

    Broken stone or gravel used in making and repairing roads, especially as a base layer.

    ruЩебень для дорожного строительства

    • The construction crew laid a thick layer of road metal before paving.
    • Road metal is essential for creating a stable foundation for highways.
    • Quarries supply road metal for infrastructure projects.