Definition of Asphelt
Asphalt, a mineral pitch of a black or brownish-black colour,
consisting chiefly of carbon; also a limestone impregnated with bitumen,
and more or less in every quarter of the globe.
- Wikipedia
{ As"phalt (&?;), As*phal"tum (&?;), }
n. [Gr. &?;, of eastern origin: cf. F. asphalte.]
1. Mineral pitch, Jews' pitch, or compact native
bitumen. It is brittle, of a black or brown color and high luster on a
surface of fracture; it melts and burns when heated, leaving no residue. It
occurs on the surface and shores of the Dead Sea, which is therefore called
Asphaltites, or the Asphaltic Lake. It is found also in many parts
of Asia, Europe, and America. See Bitumen.
2. A composition of bitumen, pitch, lime, and
gravel, used for forming pavements, and as a water-proof cement for
bridges, roofs, etc.; asphaltic cement. Artificial asphalt is prepared from
coal tar, lime, sand, etc.
Asphalt stone, Asphalt rock, a
limestone found impregnated with asphalt.
As"phalt, v. t. To cover with asphalt;
as, to asphalt a roof; asphalted streets.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits. Asphalt is composed almost entirely of bitumen.
- Often used as an abbreviation for asphalt concrete. A hard ground covering used for roads and walkways
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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