macadam

• Существительное, обозначающее щебень, используемый в дорожном строительстве, или дорожное покрытие из спрессованных слоёв такого камня, часто скреплённых гудроном.

A noun referring to broken stone used in road construction or a paved surface made of compressed layers of such stone, often bound with tar.

неисчисляемое

1. Road construction materialC1formal

   A type of road surface made from layers of compacted broken stone, often bound with tar or bitumen.

   Щебёночное покрытие

   • The old road was paved with macadam.
   • Macadam provides a durable surface for heavy traffic.
   • They used crushed granite for the macadam base.

   Синонимыtarmactarmacadam

2. Paved surfaceC1formal

   A road or path that has been constructed using compressed layers of broken stones, sometimes mixed with tar.

   Мощёная поверхность

   • The driveway was made of macadam.
   • Macadam roads are common in rural areas.
   • The workers repaired the macadam after the storm.

   Синонимыasphaltblacktoppavementtarmac