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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The French term for concrete. Modern concrete formulations, first developed in France, contained aggregates, such as [[gravel]], [[pebble|pebbles]], or [[cinder%20concrete|cinders]] added to the mixture of [[lime]], [[sand]], and [[cement]]. | + | The French term for [[concrete]]. Modern concrete formulations, first developed in France, contained aggregates, such as [[gravel]], [[pebble|pebbles]], or [[cinder%20concrete|cinders]] added to the mixture of [[lime]], [[sand]], and [[cement]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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béton (Fr.); betão (Port.); beton coignet | béton (Fr.); betão (Port.); beton coignet | ||
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* Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942 | * Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942 | ||
Latest revision as of 16:05, 4 May 2022
Description
The French term for Concrete. Modern concrete formulations, first developed in France, contained aggregates, such as Gravel, pebbles, or cinders added to the mixture of Lime, Sand, and Cement.
Synonyms and Related Terms
béton (Fr.); betão (Port.); beton coignet
Resources and Citations
- Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997