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Feb 13, 2012
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Tar•mac



Pronunciation: (tär'mak), [key]
Trademark.a brand of bituminous binder, similar to tarmacadam, for surfacing roads, airport runways, parking areas, etc.

—n.
1. (l.c.) a road, airport runway, parking area, etc., paved with Tarmac, tarmacadam, or a layer of tar.
2. (l.c.) a layer or covering of Tarmac, tarmacadam, or tar.

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