TAR

Unix compression command

TAR is an acronym for Tape ARchive, a file format used for archiving multiple files into a single file in Unix-based systems.

substance

bitumen

Viscous hydrocarbon mixture

  • asphaltPetroleum-based paving material
  • pitchFrequency of sound
  • resinViscous plant secretion

creosote · sealant · adhesive · goo · sticky · viscous · black · thick · ooze · coating

roadwork

pavement

Hard road covering

macadam · resurfacing · pothole · roller · steamroller · driveway · parking lot · highway · seal coat · grading

nautical

caulk

Waterproof gap filler

  • oakumTarred hemp for caulking
  • seamJoined fabric edge
  • hullOuter covering or frame

rigging · rope · sailor · ship · waterproofing · wooden · vessel · mariner · deck · maritime

roofing

shingles

Overlapping roof cladding

sealant · flashing · membrane · flat roof · pitch · underlayment · coating · leak · patch · bucket

smoking

cigarette

Paper-wrapped tobacco cylinder

carcinogen · filter · residue · stain · teeth · yellowing · buildup · condensate · smoke · inhalation

idiom

tarnish

Oxidation discoloration on metal

stigma · associate · smear · implicate · guilt · blame · scandal · stain · besmirch · connection

Opposites
material texture/consistency

TARwater

Clear essential liquid

powder · talc · ice · dust · sand

color/appearance

TARsnow

Frozen crystalline precipitation

chalk · milk · whitewash · bleach · ivory

purity/health impact

TARpure air

Uncontaminated breathable gas

clean water · oxygen · fresh air · antioxidant

Phrases
Family

tarry, tarred, tarring, tars, tarmac, tarpaulin

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