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Tarmac
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
tarmac
(noun)
Tarmac
(trademark)
Tarmac
/
ˈ
tɑɚˌmæk/
trademark
Tarmac
/
ˈ
tɑɚˌmæk/
trademark
Britannica Dictionary definition of TARMAC
—
used for a paving material made of layers of crushed stone covered with tar
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