macadam
US /məˈkædəm/
UK /məˈkædəm/
名詞
マカダム, 砕石舗装
a type of road construction, pioneered by Scottish engineer John Loudon McAdam, in which crushed stone is placed in shallow layers and compacted, with a binder such as tar or asphalt often added
例:
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The old country road was paved with macadam.
古い田舎道はマカダムで舗装されていた。
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They are planning to resurface the driveway with fresh macadam.
彼らは新しいマカダムで私道を再舗装する予定だ。