The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Portland cement — is the most common type of cement in general usage in many parts of the world, as it is a basic ingredient of concrete, mortar, stucco and most non specialty grout. It is a fine powder produced by Portland cement clinker (more than 90%), a… … Wikipedia
portland cement — [pôrt′lənd] n. [from resemblance of the concrete made from it to stone quarried on the Isle of Portland, England] [sometimes P c ] a kind of cement that hardens under water, made by burning a mixture of limestone and clay or similar materials … English World dictionary
Portland cement — a type of hydraulic cement usually made by burning a mixture of limestone and clay in a kiln. Also, portland cement. [1815 25; named after the Isle of Portland, Dorsetshire, England] * * * Binding agent of present day concrete. It is a finely… … Universalium
Portland cement — n. a cement manufactured from chalk and clay which when hard resembles Portland stone in colour. * * * Portland cement [Portland cement] noun [U] the most common type of cement used today, made from chalk and clay. It was invented in England in… … Useful english dictionary
Portland cement — portlandcementis statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Hidraulinė rišamoji medžiaga iš klinkerio, gipso ir aktyvių hidraulinių užpildų. atitikmenys: angl. Portland cement rus. портландцемент … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
portland cement — portlandcementis statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Hidraulinė rišamoji medžiaga – smulkus klinkerio, gipso ir aktyvių mineralinių priedų malinys. atitikmenys: angl. portland cement vok. Portlandzement, m rus. портландцемент, m … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Portland cement — Port′land cement′ n. bui chem. a type of hydraulic cement usu. made by burning a mixture of limestone and clay in a kiln • Etymology: 1815–25; after the Isle of Portland, Dorsetshire, England … From formal English to slang
portland cement — noun Etymology: Isle of Portland, England; from its resemblance to a limestone found there Date: 1824 a hydraulic cement made by finely pulverizing the clinker produced by calcining to incipient fusion a mixture of clay and limestone or similar… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Portland cement — noun cement manufactured from chalk and clay which resembles Portland stone in colour when hard … English new terms dictionary
Portland cement — /pɔtlənd səˈmɛnt/ (say pawtluhnd suh ment) noun a kind of hydraulic cement usually made by burning a mixture of limestone and clay in a kiln. {named after the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England} …
