air-entrained concrete

noun

a low-density type of concrete throughout which small air bubbles are dispersed in order to increase its frost resistance: used for making roads. With 1 per cent of air, the loss of strength is approximately 5 per cent

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Words nearby air-entrained concrete

air-condition, air-conditioner lung, air-cool, air-core, air-dry, air-entrained concrete, air-express, air-hardening, air-intake, air-lance, air-launched cruise missile
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