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Meaning of "bituminous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BITUMINOUS

bituminous  [bɪˈtjuːmɪnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BITUMINOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bituminous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BITUMINOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bituminous

Asphalt

Asphalt, also known as bitumen, is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum. It may be found in natural deposits or may be a refined product; it is a substance classed as a pitch. Until the 20th century, the term asphaltum was also used. The primary use of asphalt/bitumen is in road construction, where it is used as the glue or binder mixed with aggregate particles to create asphalt concrete. Its other main uses are for bituminous waterproofing products, including production of roofing felt and for sealing flat roofs. The terms asphalt and bitumen are often used interchangeably to mean both natural and manufactured forms of the substance. In American English, asphalt is the carefully refined residue from the distillation process of selected crude oils. Outside the United States, the product is often called bitumen. Geological terminology often prefers the term bitumen. Common usage often refers to various forms of asphalt/bitumen as "tar", such as at the La Brea Tar Pits. Another term, mostly archaic, refers to asphalt/bitumen as "pitch".

Definition of bituminous in the English dictionary

The definition of bituminous in the dictionary is of or relating to bitumen.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BITUMINOUS


acuminous
əˈkjuːmɪnəs
albuminous
ælˈbjuːmɪnəs
aluminous
əˈluːmɪnəs
cacuminous
kəˈkjuːmɪnəs
ceruminous
sɪˈruːmɪnəs
conterminous
kənˈtɜːmɪnəs
coterminous
kəʊˈtɜːmɪnəs
creaminess
ˈkriːmɪnəs
dreaminess
ˈdriːmɪnəs
exalbuminous
ˌeksælˈbjuːmɪnəs
leguminous
lɪˈɡjuːmɪnəs
luminous
ˈluːmɪnəs
nonleguminous
ˌnɒnlɛˈɡjuːmɪnəs
nonluminous
ˌnɒnˈluːmɪnəs
numinous
ˈnjuːmɪnəs
subbituminous
ˌsʌbbɪˈtjuːmɪnəs
terminus
ˈtɜːmɪnəs
torminous
ˈtɔːmɪnəs
verminous
ˈvɜːmɪnəs
voluminous
vəˈluːmɪnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BITUMINOUS

bittersweet
bittersweetly
bittersweetness
bitterweed
bitterwood
bittie
bittier
bittiest
bittiness
bittock
bittor
BitTorrent
bitty
bitumed
bitumen
bituminisation
bituminise
bituminization
bituminize
bituminous coal

WORDS THAT END LIKE BITUMINOUS

cartilaginous
chitinous
fibrinous
gelatinous
glutinous
heinous
interspinous
mountainous
mucilaginous
mucinous
mutinous
nous
oleaginous
ominous
pulchritudinous
resinous
ruinous
spinous
tendinous
vertiginous
villainous

Synonyms and antonyms of bituminous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bituminous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BITUMINOUS

Find out the translation of bituminous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bituminous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bituminous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

沥青
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bituminosa
570 millions of speakers

English

bituminous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिटुमिनस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القطران
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

битумная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

betuminoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিটুমিনাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bitumineux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bituminous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bituminös
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

瀝青質の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

역청
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bituminous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bitum
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புகைமலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बिटुमिनस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bitümlü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bituminoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bitumiczna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бітумна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bitum
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ασφαλτούχα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bitumineuse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bituminös
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

teglstein
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bituminous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BITUMINOUS»

The term «bituminous» is regularly used and occupies the 67.485 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BITUMINOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bituminous» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bituminous» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bituminous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BITUMINOUS»

Discover the use of bituminous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bituminous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bituminous Mixtures in Road Construction
Bituminous mixtures in road construction has been published as the definitive guide to blacktop and addresses the theoretical and practical aspects of the design, manufacture and laying of bituminous mixtures.
Robert N. Hunter, 1994
2
Mechanical Tests for Bituminous Mixes - Characterization, ...
This book forms the Proceedings of an International RILEM Symposium, the fourth in the series, on Testing of Bituminous Mixes in Budapest, Hungary, October 1990.
E. Eustacchio, H.W. Fritz, 2004
3
Performance of Bituminous and Hydraulic Materials in ...
This volume contains contributions from international experts, reflecting the rapid advances in the design of new improved bitumen and hydraulic bound composites, the trends in the use of waste and recycled materials and up-to-date methods ...
S.E. Zoorob, A.C. Collop, S.F. Brown, 2002
4
Bituminous Binders and Mixes
Practical test procedures are recommended for binder evaluation, mix design and performance assessment of bituminous materials. The three main topics addressed are binder testing, mix design and mechanical testing of mixtures.
L. Francken, 2004
5
Advances in Interlaboratory Testing and Evaluation of ...
This STAR on asphalt materials presents the achievements of RILEM TC 206 ATB, acquired over many years of interlaboratory tests and international knowledge exchange.
Manfred N. Partl, Hussain U. Bahia, Francesco Canestrari, 2012
6
Performance and Durability of Bituminous Materials
This book covers new advances in materials and methods, particularly orientated towards the optimization of energy expenditure required for the preparation of aggregates, bituminous binders and bituminous mixtures and the implications which ...
J.G. Cabrera, 2003
7
The Characterisation of Bituminous Macadams by Indirect ...
The ability to carry out a large number of tests, using the ITT, soon after material has been laid has helped to progress our understanding of the fundamental behaviour of bituminous materials. Work carried out as part of the HA/B ACMI/ RBA ...
M.E. Nunn, 1996
8
Bituminous Pavements Standard Practice
CHAPTER 6 HOT-MIX BITUMINOUS MIXTURES DESIGN AND CONTROL 6-1. General. The term "hot-mix bituminous mixture" refers to several types of mixtures that are applied hot. These mixtures which consist of aggregate and bituminous ...
9
Laboratory Manual of Bituminous Materials for the Use of ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Prevost Hubbard, 2008
10
PRO 28: 6th International RILEM Symposium on Performance ...
FATIGUE. OF. BITUMINOUS. MIXTURES: DIFFERENT. APPROACHES. AND. RILEM. GROUP. CONTRIBUTION. H. Di. Benedetto. Departcment Genie Civil et Bailment (URA CNRS), Ecole Nationale des TPE, France ...
Manfred N. Partl, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BITUMINOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bituminous is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Once-booming coal town founded in 1900
... 286 was founded in 1900 by the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Co. in connection with the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp. (Submitted photo). «Indiana Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Macedonian Trade until May stood at $4.3B
... unwrought or in powder form, petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude), electricity and other metals of the ... «MINA, Jul 15»
3
SA companies to show off wares at FILDA
The composition of Angolan imports into South Africa has primarily been petroleum oils, bituminous minerals and crude. direct investment ... «AfricanBrains, Jul 15»
4
Old Town walking tour: From Portland's log cabins to cast-iron skyline
... (we already gave you a hint): Brick, stone, concrete, wood, cast iron, ornamental sheet metal, stucco, asphalt, bituminous coal and glass. «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
5
'Art' Voyles
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor's degree and had worked at Wepco Mfg. in Litchfield and later in the bituminous lab ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
6
Value Stock to Watch: CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE:CNX)
During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company produced 62.6 million tons of high-British thermal unit (Btu) bituminous coal from 12 ... «Enterprise Leader, Jul 15»
7
Resurfacing on highways 67 and 212 in GF Falls to begin July 20
A $5.6 million bituminous mill and overlay project with ADA improvements on Minnesota Highway 67 and U.S. Highway 212 in Granite Falls is ... «Marshall Independent, Jul 15»
8
Deer-struck Aerostar, road construction
They have laid full width bituminous lanes on both sides of the two lane road being used for travel in the construction zone. They run the ... «Aitkin Independent Age, Jul 15»
9
Meeting: Dubois County Commissioners
The transfer was $50,000 in the motor vehicle highway account from the highway stone line item to the highway bituminous line item to help ... «The Herald, Jul 15»
10
Company Shares of Cloud Peak Energy Inc Drops by -13.69%
The Company produces sub-bituminous thermal coal with low sulfur content and sell its coal primarily to domestic and foreign electric utilities. «OTC Outlook, Jul 15»

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