trass

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

1. A white to grey volcanic tufa, formed of decomposed trachytic cinders, sometimes used as a cement.
2. A coarse sort of plaster or mortar, durable in water, and used to line cisterns and other reservoirs of water.

Συνώνυμα

ash

volcanic ash

pozzolan

pozzolana

tephros

Μεταφράσεις

tras

Trass

trass

trass

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/tɹɑːs/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

From Dutch tras or German Trass, probably from Italian terrazzo (“terrace”). See terrace.