Macadam

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 See also

English

Etymology

Named after John Loudon McAdam, who invented the process of macadamization.

Pronunciation

• RP:
  • IPA: /məˈkædəm/
  • SAMPA: /m@"k{d@m/

Noun

macadam

1. The surface of a road consisting of crushed stones

Related terms

• tarmac
• tarmacadam

Translations

• Finnish: sepeli

See also

• asphalt
• Wikipedia article on macadam

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