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Definition of bitumen - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
materialsTECH. UK sticky black liquid or semi-solid form of petroleumTECH. UK
- Bitumen is used in the construction of pavements.
2.
geologyTECH. UK natural hydrocarbons including asphalt and mineral tarsTECH. UK
- The bitumen was extracted from the natural deposit.
3.
energyTECH. UK Canadian deposits of extremely heavy crude oilTECH. UK
- The bitumen in Alberta is a major oil source.
Images of bitumen
sticky black liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum 
natural hydrocarbons including asphalt and mineral tars 
Canadian deposits of extremely heavy crude oil
Origin of bitumen
Latin, bitumen (asphalt)
Terms with bitumen included in their meaning
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geology
sandstone with bitumen used for oil extraction
geology
mixture of sand, clay, water, and bitumen
oil extraction
sand containing bitumen used for oil production
roofing material
hot bitumen used by roofers
oil industry
facility processing bitumen into synthetic crude oil
construction
apply bitumen to a surface for waterproofing
construction
having a surface made of bitumen
surface treatment
apply bitumen to a surface
material conversion
convert a material into bitumen
construction
coated or treated with bitumen
waterproof
made waterproof using bitumen
material
substance resembling bitumen in properties
material quality
containing or resembling bitumen
rich in bitumen
type of coal rich in bitumen, often used for paving
construction
sand mixed with bitumen, often used in paving
geology
sand containing a high amount of bitumen
bitumen substance
thick, sticky substance from bitumen, often used in construction
bitumen
dark sticky substance from natural deposits or petroleum
chemistry
organic compound derived from bitumen
material
substance resembling bitumen in properties
materials
resembling bitumen in texture or appearance
Examples of bitumen in a sentence
Bitumen is a key ingredient in roofing materials. Roads are often constructed using bitumen. Bitumen is a key component in roofing materials. Bitumen extraction is crucial for the economy. Refineries process bitumen into usable oil products.
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- French:bitume, asphalte, ...
- German:Bitumen, Asphalt, ...
- Italian:bitume, sabbie bituminose, ...
- Spanish:asfalto, bitumen, ...
- Portuguese:betume, alcatrão, ...
- Chinese:沥青, 天然沥青, ...
- Japanese:ビチューメン, ...
- Arabic:قِطْرَان, بِيتُومِين, ...
- Hebrew:בִּיטוּמֵן, בִּיטוּמֵן, ...
- Russian:битум, нефть, ...
- Ukrainian:бітум, асфальт, ...
- Hindi:बिटुमेन, भारी क्रूड तेल, ...
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