Asphalt
Definition
A natural or artificial mixture of bitumen and granular mineral matters, black or dark brown in color, structurally used as an impermeable binder for road paving, waterproofing buildings, or manufacturing protective varnishes. In colloquial sense, it designates the roadway surface of a modernized street or highway.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Asphalt
- Bitumen
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, regular structural plural variations used primarily for materials categorization. |
| Formation | Neologism borrowed from French 'asphalte' or German 'Asphalt', originating from the Greek word 'asphaltos'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [as.ˈfalt] |
| Source | Lexicon of Civil Engineering Standards and Materials Technology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Muncitorii au turnat un strat proaspăt de asfalt pe banda de urgență a autostrăzii.
EN: The workers poured a fresh layer of asphalt on the emergency lane of the highway.
RO: Din cauza căldurii extreme din timpul verii, acest asfalt de joasă calitate a început să se topească.
EN: Due to the extreme heat during the summer, this low-quality asphalt began to melt.
RO: Laboratorul a analizat o mostră de asfalt natural extrasă dintr-un zăcământ geologic vechi.
EN: The laboratory analyzed a sample of natural asphalt extracted from an old geological deposit.
Idioms & Phrases
Asfalt turnat / Mastic asphalt
RO: Tip de amestec bituminos fluid aplicat la cald, utilizat special pentru hidroizolarea podurilor și a teraselor clădirilor.
EN: A type of fluid bituminous mixture applied hot, specially used for waterproofing bridges and building terraces.
Covor de asfalt / Asphalt wearing course
RO: Stratul final și superior al structurii rutiere, direct expus traficului autovehiculelor și uzurii mecanice.
EN: The final and upper layer of the road structure, directly exposed to vehicle traffic and mechanical wear.
Culoarea asfaltului / Asphalt grey
RO: Nuanță industrială de gri închis, utilizată adesea ca termen de comparație în designul auto sau arhitectură.
EN: An industrial shade of dark grey, often used as a term of comparison in automotive design or architecture.
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