macadamize

Betekenis (Engels)

To cover (a road) with macadam (small, broken stones) so as to form a smooth, hard, convex surface.

Concepten

macadamiseren

Synoniemen

tarmac

macadamise

pave

ballast

cobble

Vertalingen

macadamizzare

macadamizar

macadamiser

pavimentare a macadam

chaussieren

σκυροστρώνω

إرصف

goudronner

χαλικοστρώνω

حصب

مكدم

enquitranar

Etymologie (Engels)

From macadam + -ize, after Scottish engineer John Loudon McAdam who pioneered this method of road construction around 1820.