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bitumen Definition

bi·tu·men (bi to̵̅o̅′mən, bī-; --tyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

  1. Obsolete asphalt found in a natural state
  2. any of various black, combustible, solid to semisolid mixtures of hydrocarbons that are usually obtained from the distillation of petroleum, used to make roofing materials, sealants, paints, etc.

Etymology: L < Celt (or ? Oscan-Umbrian) < IE *gwet-, resin > Sans jatu, gum, Bret bezuen, birch

bitumen Related Forms
bi·tu′·mi·noid′ (-mə no̵id′) adjective
bitumen Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • base: The top surface of roads is normally bitumen based with chippings rolled in.
  • use: Q. Do you still use hot bitumen ( tar )?
  • melt: Air lifts were pieces of ancillary equipment for lifting melted bitumen up to the mixer on top of the plant.
  • include: Existing hard flooring such as PVC Composition tiles ( including bitumen based ' Marley ' tiles ) Tile may be left in place.
  • clean: Gilroy was cleaning the bitumen spraying bar at the back of the tanker with a mixture of Kerosene, gas oil and diesel.
  • extract: Extraction - extracting the bitumen from the oil sands takes place on a grand scale.

Adjective modifier

  • hot: When bedded in hot bitumen, the board joints will be further sealed.
  • liquid: Use a nylon brush to remove all surface particles and spread with cold liquid bitumen.
  • cold: Use a nylon brush to remove all surface particles and spread with cold liquid bitumen.
  • natural: The Tar Tunnel A short distance from the China Museum, the tunnel is a source of natural bitumen.
  • pure: Cheung, C.Y. , Cebon, D. Deformation mechanisms of pure bitumen.

Modifies a noun

  • macadam: Flexible Construction ( i.e. bitumen macadam ) Cheapest footway construction option.
  • emulsion: Walls can also be treated in the same way, or a bitumen emulsion with a latex additive can be used.
  • binder: Our objective is to provide cost-effective performance related bitumen binders.
  • roofing: They can be encouraged by the provision of refugia comprising sheets of bitumen roofing felt on the banks, beneath which they will shelter.
  • paint: Applied a coat of black bitumen paint to the front end then got out for fresh air.
  • coating: There is no need to remove sound cement based renders or other failed bitumen type coatings.

Noun used with modifier

  • %: Waxoyl Underseal is 60 % Waxoyl and 40 % bitumen.

Preposition: from

  • sand: Extraction - extracting the bitumen from the oil sands takes place on a grand scale.

Preposition: for

  • mortar: Genesis 11.3 says that " they used brick instead of stone and bitumen for mortar.