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Asphalt vs Unsurfaced - What's the difference?

asphalt | unsurfaced |

As a noun asphalt

is asphalt, tarmac.

As an adjective unsurfaced is

(roads) not having a tar macadam (asphalt) surface.

asphalt

English

Alternative forms

* asphalte

Noun

(en noun)
  • A sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
  • asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.

    • Derived terms

    * air-blown asphalt * asphalt jungle * asphalt shingle * asphalt emulsion

    See also

    * tarmac

    Verb

  • To pave with asphalt.

    • References

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    unsurfaced

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (roads) Not having a tar macadam (asphalt) surface.
  • (paper) Rough, absorbent, without a glaze or finish.
  • (submarines) Below the surface.