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bitumen
noun as in asphalt
Strongest match
Example Sentences
It is more breathable but is often installed where a highly-resistant underlay like bitumen felt is already present, stopping vapour from escaping.
Volatile dilutants added to the heavy bitumen from Alberta enable it to flow through the pipeline.
The researchers discovered traces of a mixture of ochre and bitumen on several stone tools, such as scrapers, flakes, and blades.
Earlier this year when quotas were tight, traders labelled a few Iranian heavy crude shipments as bitumen mix, prompting Chinese authorities to step up tanker inspections.
Earlier this year, customs stepped up inspections of heavy crude cargoes headed to Shandong after finding several Iranian shipments mislabelled as diluted bitumen to bypass import quotas.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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