Asphaltic
Definition
Containing asphalt, having the characteristics of asphalt, or referring to it; bituminous. In a structural and geological sense, it describes rocks, deposits, or industrial mixtures rich in heavy hydrocarbons, used as raw material in refineries or directly in road construction and insulating materials industries.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Asphaltic
- Bituminous
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Derived from the noun 'asfalt' utilizing the suffix '-ic', or borrowed from French 'asphaltique'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [as.fal.ˈtik] |
| Source | Lexicon of Geological Formations and Bituminous Materials |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Inginerul a recomandat utilizarea unui mortar asfaltic pentru a asigura o impermeabilitate structurală maximă a fundației.
EN: The engineer recommended using an asphaltic mortar to ensure maximum structural waterproofing of the foundation.
RO: Grupul de geologi a descoperit un zăcământ de calcar asfaltic de o importanță industrială deosebită.
EN: The group of geologists discovered an asphaltic limestone deposit of great industrial importance.
RO: Analiza de laborator a arătat că această substanță reziduală are o compoziție pur asfaltică.
EN: The laboratory analysis showed that this residual substance has a purely asphaltic composition.
Idioms & Phrases
Roci asfaltice / Asphaltic rocks
RO: Formațiuni geologice poroase impregnate în mod natural cu bitum brut, extrase pentru prelucrare industrială.
EN: Porous geological formations naturally impregnated with crude bitumen, extracted for industrial processing.
Ciment asfaltic / Asphalt cement
RO: Liant bituminos rafinat, utilizat în faza fierbinte la prepararea mixturilor destinate covoarelor rutiere grele.
EN: Refined bituminous binder used hot in preparing mixtures intended for heavy road wearing courses.
Mastic asfaltic / Asphalt mastic
RO: Amestec etanș de bitum și pulbere minerală fină, aplicat pentru protecția anticorosivă și izolarea podurilor.
EN: A tight mixture of bitumen and fine mineral powder, applied for anticorrosive protection and bridging insulation.
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