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bitumen

noun as in asphalt

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Raac is often coated with another material, such as bitumen on roofing panels.

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Also known as bitumen, asphalt is a sticky black substance derived from crude oil, widely used to construct roads, highways and airport runways.

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It is more breathable but is often installed where a highly-resistant underlay like bitumen felt is already present, stopping vapour from escaping.

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Volatile dilutants added to the heavy bitumen from Alberta enable it to flow through the pipeline.

The researchers discovered traces of a mixture of ochre and bitumen on several stone tools, such as scrapers, flakes, and blades.

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