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(construction) Clipping of aggregate (small rocks mixed into concrete). [A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; something consisting of elements but considered as a whole.]
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A device that agglomerates material.
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Solid particles of low aspect ratio added to a composite material, as distinguished from the matrix and any fibers or reinforcements; especially the gravel and sand added to concrete.
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(construction) A material, such as aggregate or precast concrete pavers, which employs its mass and the force of gravity to hold single-ply roof membranes in place.
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A molded sample of solidified cement or mortar for use as a test piece for showing the strength of the material.
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Archaic spelling of cement. [(countable, uncountable) A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.]
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(countable, uncountable) A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.
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A device used in construction in which cement, aggregate and water are slowly mixed together in a revolving drum to form concrete.
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An intermediate product in the manufacture of Portland cement, obtained by sintering limestone and alumino-silicate materials such as clay into nodules in a cement kiln.
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(construction) Initialism of concrete masonry unit. [(construction) A rectangular concrete block of a standard size used in construction.]
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Abbreviation of concrete. [(obsolete) A solid mass formed by the coalescence of separate particles; a compound substance, a concretion.]
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(modifying a noun, not comparable) Made of concrete, a building material.
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(construction) A rectangular concrete block of a standard size used in construction.
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A device used in construction in which cement, aggregate and water are slowly mixed together in a revolving drum to form concrete.
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(grammar) A noun that denotes something tangible or material, such as a person or place.
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A person who pours or works with concrete
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Archaic spelling of cement. [(countable, uncountable) A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.]
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The process of cleaning or brightening sheet metal or metalware, especially brass, by dipping it in acids, etc.
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A piece of shaped catalytic material used in refinery operations.
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Filled or covered with ferroconcrete.
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A prefabricated water drainage material used to relieve hydrostatic pressure against waterproofing and promote drainge.
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A type of concrete that contains relatively small amounts of aggregate relative to the amount of cement.
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(construction) Voids left in concrete resulting from failure of the mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse aggregate particles.
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A cement or mortar made of hydraulic lime, which will harden underwater.
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That which is formed into a paste or mixture; specifically, a combination of different substances by means of cements.
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(archaic, transitive) To convert into a stony substance; to petrify.
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(construction) A weak, milky layer of cement and aggregate fines on a concrete surface that is usually caused by an overwet mixture, overworking the mixture, improper or excessive finishing or combination thereof. Also, could be caused when a slurry mix is used on a deep foundation, where the slurry mix is not completely removed before placing concrete on top.
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A type of cement used for masonry mortar, containing Portland cement and filler.
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A concrete slab designed with reinforcement to resist the uplift forces created by hydrostatic pressure.
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(uncountable) A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding building blocks.
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A construction material made from paper or cardboard mixed with cement, clay, or soil.
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(geology) A structure that has pierced into another.
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(construction) A mixture of fine-grained sand and binding additives, used to fill the space between pavers.
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A finely-ground powder made by heating and pulverizing limestone and clay.
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Any material which, when combined with calcium hydroxide, exhibits cementitious properties; often used as an extender with Portland cements.
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A layer of such a substance.
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(transitive) To reduce to pulp.
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To draw resin-coated glass fibres through a heated die in order to make a composite material
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Initialism of reinforced concrete. [A building material made from Portland cement concrete with a matrix of steel bars or wires (rebars) to increase its tensile strength.]
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A building material made from Portland cement concrete with a matrix of steel bars or wires (rebars) to increase its tensile strength.
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A yellow-white construction material made from a binder (typically Portland cement), sand, and water.
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(historical) A small device resembling a salt shaker but containing sand that was shaken over a document to remove excess ink.
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To use the slipform technique when creating a concrete structure.
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A measure of the fluidity of freshly mixed concrete, based on how much the concrete formed in a standard slump cone sags when the cone is removed.
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A machine in which lime, cement, stone, etc., are mixed with water.
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The application of a texture to something.
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An adhesive mortar made of cement, fine sand, and a water-retaining agent.
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A building material made from sawdust and lime, typically used to make nestboxes
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