tarmacadam

• Nom 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.

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.

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1. Paving materialC1formalbritish

   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.

   Tarmacadam (matériau de revêtement)

   • 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.

   Synonymesasphaltblacktopmacadamtarmac

2. Paved surfaceC1formalbritish

   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.

   Revêtement en tarmacadam

   • 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.

   Synonymesasphaltblacktopmacadamtarmac