Gilsonite
Translation of "gilsonite" into Russian
gilsonite
NounUK
/ˈɡɪl.sə.naɪt/
US
/ˈɡɪl.sə.naɪt/
gilsonite
gilsonites pl
Gilsonite is often used in the production of inks and paints.
Гильсонит часто используется в производстве чернил и красок.
Definitions
gilsonite
NounUK
/ˈɡɪl.sə.naɪt/
US
/ˈɡɪl.sə.naɪt/
A natural, solid hydrocarbon bitumen used in various industrial applications, such as in the production of inks, paints, and asphalt.
The company decided to use gilsonite as an additive to improve the quality of their road construction materials.
A brittle, glossy, black variety of natural asphalt (also called uintaite) occurring chiefly in Utah and Colorado, composed largely of solid hydrocarbons.
Large deposits of gilsonite were discovered in the Uinta Basin during the late nineteenth century.
gilsonite
AdjectiveUK
/ˈɡɪl.sə.naɪt/
US
/ˈɡɪl.sə.naɪt/
Relating to, containing, or made from gilsonite.
The gilsonite binder enhanced the durability of the pavement.