Friday, April 03, 2009

New words from theage.com

The SES this morning warned motorists travelling in bushfire-affected areas of the state to be alert to the increased risk of landslide and debris on roads.

Debris = Noun:
1. The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up.

Melbourne Airport closed its tarmac for a short time this morning.

Tarmac= Noun:
1. A paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving.
2. A paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar.

Verb:
1. Surface with macadam

Macadam=Noun:
1. Broken Stone used in macadamized roadways.
2. A paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar.

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