bitumen

Meanings

• noun

  A black or dark brown naturally occurring substance found in the earth, composed of hydrocarbons and used as a road surface or for making roofing materials and sealing bituminous joints.

  - "The bitumen used in roads is heated to make it more pliable for paving."
  - "The roof of the museum was repaired using bitumen."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbɪt.jʊ.mɪn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

Jew’s lime , Jew’s pitch , Jew’s slime , slime , Jew's pitch , bituminize

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Variants

List of all variants of bitumen that leads to same result
bitumen , bitumens , bituminization , bituminizations , bituminize , bituminized , bituminizes , bituminizing

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Etymology

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From the Arabic word 'bitum' meaning pitch. Bitumen was used as a sealing material in ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Babylon.

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Trivia

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1. Bitumen was used as a waterproofing agent in ancient Egypt.

2. The world's largest known deposit of bitumen is located in Venezuela.

3. Bitumen was used by the ancient Romans to waterproof their aqueducts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Asphalt: A mixture of bitumen and aggregates, used as a road surface.

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Culture

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Bitumen has been used for various purposes throughout history. In ancient times, it was used as a sealant and waterproofing material. Today, it is primarily used in the production of asphalt for road construction.

How to Memorize "bitumen"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large pool of thick, dark liquid. This is what bitumen looks like before it is processed and used.
   - Visualize a road being paved with hot bitumen.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bitumen' with the smell of tar or asphalt.
   - Think of bitumen as a black, sticky substance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - B - Bitumen, Binds the roads together.
   - B - Black goop used in the construction of roads.

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