asphaltic
Like road surfaces
Asphaltic describes something containing, resembling, or relating to asphalt—the dark, sticky petroleum-derived substance used for paving roads and waterproofing.
The term appears most often in technical and construction contexts: asphaltic concrete, asphaltic emulsion, asphaltic binder.
An asphaltic surface has that characteristic black, tarry quality associated with freshly paved roads.
Containing natural tar
- tarmacPaved airport surface
- macadamCrushed stone paving
- tarFile bundling utility
- binderDevice securing loose pages
aggregate · petroleum · crude · pitch · bitumen · resin · polymer · emulsion
Hard road covering
- drivewayPrivate residential road
- highwayMajor road for travel
- surfaceOutermost boundary layer
- roadwayPaved surface for traffic
street · sidewalk · runway · apron · lot · path · curb · boulevard
Vulgar or slightly sticky
- viscousThick and slow-flowing
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
- imperviousUnable to be affected
- flexibleAble to bend freely
durable · weather-resistant · black · smooth · sealed · nonporous · hydrophobic · thermoplastic
Gap-blocking substance
- coatingApplied surface covering
- resurfacingComing up again
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- waterproofingMaking impervious to moisture
roofing · shingle · underlayment · flashing · damp-proofing · patching · striping
bituminous
Containing natural tar
binder · aggregate · petroleum · crude · pitch · bitumen · resin · polymer · emulsion · cutback
pavement
Hard road covering
roadway · street · sidewalk · runway · apron · lot · path · curb · boulevard · thoroughfare
tacky
Vulgar or slightly sticky
- viscousThick and slow-flowing
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
- imperviousUnable to be affected
flexible · durable · weather-resistant · black · smooth · sealed · nonporous · hydrophobic · thermoplastic
sealant
Gap-blocking substance
- coatingApplied surface covering
- resurfacingComing up again
- membraneThin tissue sheet
waterproofing · roofing · shingle · underlayment · flashing · damp-proofing · patching · striping
compaction
Reducing volume through pressure
grading · paver · spreader · mat · crew · milling · excavation · subgrade · finisher · thermal
- fresh asphalt
- asphalt jungleCity as harsh wilderness
- natural asphaltNaturally occurring tar substance
- asphalt roadPaved vehicle thoroughfare
- asphalt shinglesPetroleum-based roof tiles
- asphalt pavingApplying bituminous road coating