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单词 pozzolana
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Definition of pozzolana in English:

pozzolana

noun ˌpɒtsəˈlɑːnəˌpätsəˈlänə
mass noun
  • A type of volcanic ash used for mortar or for cement that sets under water.

    白榴火山灰

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Romans invented concrete, mixed from pozzolana, a volcanic ash mined on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius, which forms a natural cement when combined with lime.
    • The ashes have been potential pozzolanic materials suitable for use in lime - pozzolana mixes and for Portland cements replacement.
    • It included seawater, lime and sand (pozzolana) and chunks of volcanic rock from the Bay of Naples - the same source for material used in ancient construction efforts at Caesarea and elsewhere in the region.

Origin

Early 18th century: from Italian, from pozz(u)olana '(earth) of Pozzuoli', a town near Naples.

Definition of pozzolana in US English:

pozzolana

nounˌpätsəˈlänə
  • A type of volcanic ash used for mortar or for cement that sets under water.

    白榴火山灰

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The ashes have been potential pozzolanic materials suitable for use in lime - pozzolana mixes and for Portland cements replacement.
    • The Romans invented concrete, mixed from pozzolana, a volcanic ash mined on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius, which forms a natural cement when combined with lime.
    • It included seawater, lime and sand (pozzolana) and chunks of volcanic rock from the Bay of Naples - the same source for material used in ancient construction efforts at Caesarea and elsewhere in the region.

Origin

Early 18th century: from Italian, from pozz(u)olana ‘(earth) of Pozzuoli’, a town near Naples.

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