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A mixture of dark bituminous pitch with sand or gravel, used for surfacing roads, flooring, roofing, etc,
  1. Cover with asphalt

Noun
  1. A mixture of dark bituminous pitch with sand or gravel, used for surfacing roads, flooring, roofing, etc

  2. The pitch used in this mixture, sometimes found in natural deposits but usually made by the distillation of crude oil


  1. cover with tar or asphalt; "asphalt the driveway"
  2. mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
  3. a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
  4. Asphalt (1929) is a German silent film. The film was one of the last silent films released in Germany as the world was entering the era of sound film.
  5. Asphalt is a novel of speculative fiction written by Carl Hancock Rux published by Atria/Simon & Schuster.
  6. The Asphalt are an American rock band formed in 2001 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The band was founded by Randy Mazick and currently consists of Randy Mazick (vocals, guitars), Jason Marino (guitars), Jon Stutler (bass) and Nick Turner (drums).
  7. A sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits; An abbreviation for asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways; To pave with asphalt
  8. A dark brown to black highly viscous hydrocarbon produced from the residue left after the distillation of petroleum. Asphalt is used on roofs and highways as a waterproofing agent.
  9. A bituminous waterproofing agent applied to roofing materials during manufacturing.  Asphalt plastic roofing cement: An asphalt-based cement used to bond roofing materials.
  10. a highly viscous liquid that naturally occurs in crude petroleum.
  11. a dark brown to black cementitious material in which the predominating constituents are bitumens, which occur in nature or are obtained in petroleum processing.
  12. A natural or artificial mixture in which bitumen is associated with a substantial proportion of mineral matter.
  13. Most native asphalt is a residue from evaporated petroleum.  Asphalt is insoluble in water but soluble in gasoline and melts when heated.  It is widely used in buildings for waterproofing roof coverings of many types, exterior wall coverings, flooring tile, and the like.
  14. Black, tar-like substance, strongly adhesive and impervious to moisture. Used on flat roofs and floors.
  15. (in  roads and highways (transportation): Pavement)
  16. Black resinous material of petroleum origin.
  17. A dark brown or black, low-melting point, bitumen (a natural inflammable substance) comprised almost entirely of carbon and hydrogen.
  18. A brown or black tarlike substance mixed with sand or gravel and used for paving, roofing, etc.
  19. Asphalt is the term used for all mixtures of aggregate and bitumen including Dense Bitumen Macadam and Hot Rolled Asphalt. In the USA and literature emanating from there, it is known as hot mix - the term ‘asphalt’ is used for bitumen alone.
  20. Description- Clean asphalt (no dirt, sticks, etc.).
  21. 90,336 km ^[1] (2009) (89 % of the roads in Ethiopia is asphalt)
  22. This is a mixture of bitumen and other minerals that is hot-trowelled onto roofing. Asphalt is most commonly seen on car parks and other commercial building roofing.
  23. Originally a naturally occurring product in use for centuries the early 1900's brought today's refined petroleum product. This term is often applied to almost any asphalt product from H.M.A.C. to asphalt cements and oils.
  24. A mixture of bitumen and mineral materials.
  25. Nearly 30% or more of a good cross race will consist of asphalt. When you fall on asphalt, it will hurt. It will also leave magic cuts where your clothing did not. You’ll go faster on asphalt than sand.