trass

(Engels)

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.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/tɹɑːs/

Etymologie (Engels)

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

Concepten

tras

Synoniemen

ash

volcanic ash

pozzolan

pozzolana

tephros

Vertalingen

Trass

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