asphaltic
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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In the business, this mix of liquid asphalt cement, sand and small stone chips is called asphaltic concrete.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2023
In samples of snow collected in a remote section of Yellowstone National Park�where man-made pollutants are not likely to be at fault�Went has found "little globs of asphaltic tar matter."
From Time Magazine Archive
Large amounts of asphaltic and bituminous rock, used mainly in paving, are normally produced in Alsace, France, and in Italy.
From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)
Asphalt Cements.—The solid asphaltic materials used for hot-mixed types of construction are called asphalt cements.
From American Rural Highways by Agg, T. R. (Thomas Radford)
Deposits of natural asphaltic material are widely distributed through the United States, but commercial production is limited to a few localities in Kentucky, Texas, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, and California.
From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)
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