mineral pitch

mineral pitch
asphalt.
[1790-1800]

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  • Mineral pitch — Pitch Pitch, n. [OE. pich, AS. pic, L. pix; akin to Gr. ?.] 1. A thick, black, lustrous, and sticky substance obtained by boiling down tar. It is used in calking the seams of ships; also in coating rope, canvas, wood, ironwork, etc., to preserve… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • mineral pitch — noun a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons • Syn: ↑asphalt • Derivationally related forms: ↑asphaltic (for: ↑asphalt) • Hypernyms: ↑minera …   Useful english dictionary

  • mineral pitch — asfaltas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Iš naftos susidariusi gamtinė derva. atitikmenys: angl. asphalt; earth pitch; mineral pitch; Trinidad pitch rus. асфальт …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • mineral pitch — Asphaltum, native bitumen, Jew s pitch …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • Mineral pitch — Асфальт, битум …   Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии

  • mineral pitch — asphalt …   English contemporary dictionary

  • mineral pitch — /mɪnərəl ˈpɪtʃ/ (say minuhruhl pich) noun → asphalt (def. 1) …  

  • Mineral — Min er*al, a. 1. Of or pertaining to minerals; consisting of a mineral or of minerals; as, a mineral substance. [1913 Webster] 2. Impregnated with minerals; as, mineral waters. [1913 Webster] {Mineral acids} (Chem.), inorganic acids, as sulphuric …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Mineral acids — Mineral Min er*al, a. 1. Of or pertaining to minerals; consisting of a mineral or of minerals; as, a mineral substance. [1913 Webster] 2. Impregnated with minerals; as, mineral waters. [1913 Webster] {Mineral acids} (Chem.), inorganic acids, as… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Mineral blue — Mineral Min er*al, a. 1. Of or pertaining to minerals; consisting of a mineral or of minerals; as, a mineral substance. [1913 Webster] 2. Impregnated with minerals; as, mineral waters. [1913 Webster] {Mineral acids} (Chem.), inorganic acids, as… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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