telford
adjective
noting a form of road pavement composed of compacted and rolled stones of various sizes.
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telford
American
[tel-ferd]
/ ˈtɛl fərd /
adjective
Telford
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British
/ ˈtɛlfəd /
noun
Telford
2
British
/ ˈtɛlfəd /
noun
Etymology
Origin of telford
1895–1900; after Thomas Telford (1757–1834), Scottish engineer
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After the macadam or telford foundation is well laid and compacted, the surface or wearing stone is put on.
From The Future of Road-making in America by Archer Bulter Hulbert
On soils having springs and on embankments over causeways the depth was ten inches with stone foundation, known as telford.
From The Future of Road-making in America by Archer Bulter Hulbert
If the thickness of the finished road is eight inches, the telford pavement should not exceed five inches; if it is ten or more inches deep, then the telford could be six inches.
From The Future of Road-making in America by Archer Bulter Hulbert
The surface of the telford pavement should be as uniform as possible, all projecting points broken off, and interstices filled in with small stone.
From The Future of Road-making in America by Archer Bulter Hulbert
Where the telford construction is used they sometimes cost as much as seventy-three cents per square yard.
From The Future of Road-making in America by Archer Bulter Hulbert
Speaking to an audience at the UK Gun Hall Plant in Telford on Thursday, where it was announced production of tank gun barrels would return to the UK, he spoke of "everyday challenges" facing households.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
During his speech at the event, Streeting described Telford as being "synonymous with engineering and manufacturing".
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
It said experience at its other site in Telford had shown that neither smells nor visual impact should be an issue.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Before TEMPOS, Telford had performed detailed modeling of three stars that are now included in the larger survey.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
Stone roads are built in most cases according to the principles laid down by John L. Macadam, while some are built by the methods advocated by Telford.
From The Future of Road-making in America by Archer Bulter Hulbert
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