tarmacadam

uncountable

A noun referring to a paving material composed of tar and broken stone, mixed in a factory and shaped during paving, or the resulting paved surface with compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее дорожное покрытие из смеси гудрона и щебня, изготовленное на заводе и уложенное в процессе мощения, или готовую поверхность из спрессованных слоёв щебня, скреплённых гудроном.esSustantivo que designa un firme o pavimento para carreteras hecho de una mezcla de alquitrán y piedra triturada, fabricado en planta y extendido durante la pavimentación, o bien la superficie terminada de capas de piedra comprimidas y aglutinadas con alquitrán.frNom masculin désignant un revêtement de chaussée composé de goudron et de pierres concassées, fabriqué en usine puis étalé lors du pavage, ou la surface obtenue constituée de couches de pierres comprimées liées au goudron.deTeerhaltige Straßenbefestigung aus einer Mischung von Teer und Schotter, die im Werk hergestellt und beim Straßenbau eingebaut wird, oder die fertige Oberfläche aus verdichteten, mit Teer gebundenen Schotterschichten.ptSubstantivo que designa o revestimento de estradas feito de uma mistura de alcatrão e pedra britada, fabricado em usina e aplicado durante o calçamento, ou a superfície pronta formada por camadas compactadas de brita aglutinadas com alcatrão. No uso comum, refere-se ao asfalto ou pavimento semelhante.zh指用柏油（煤焦油或沥青）与碎石混合铺成的路面材料，也指由此形成的路面。arمصطلح يشير إلى مادة رصف تتكون من خليط من القطران والحصى المجروش، تُصنع في معمل وتُفرش أثناء عملية الرصف، أو إلى السطح الناتج عن طبقات متراصة من الحصى المتماسك بالقطران.

1. Paving material C1 formal british

   A construction material composed of tar and crushed stone, typically mixed in a plant and then laid and compacted to form a road or path surface.

   • The driveway was resurfaced with fresh tarmacadam.
   • Tarmacadam is commonly used for airport runways due to its durability.
   • The workers spread the hot tarmacadam evenly before rolling it flat.

   ruТармакадамesMacadán bituminosofrTarmacadam (matériau de revêtement)deTarmacadamptTarmacadamezh焦油沥青碎石路面材料arالطرماكادم

   Synonyms: asphaltblacktopmacadamtarmac

2. Paved surface C1 formal british

   A finished road or path surface made from layers of crushed stone bound with tar, which has been compacted to create a hard, smooth layer.

   • The car skidded on the wet tarmacadam.
   • Children played on the warm tarmacadam of the school playground.
   • The old tarmacadam was cracked and needed repair.

   ruАсфальтовое покрытиеesSuperficie de macadán alquitranadofrRevêtement en tarmacadamdeTeermakadamptRevestimento asfálticozh柏油碎石路面arسطح مرصوف بالقار

   Synonyms: asphaltblacktopmacadamtarmac

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• tarmacadam's possessive singular form