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asphalt macadam

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Definition of asphalt macadam

: a pavement similar to tarmacadam but having asphaltic binder in place of tar

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“Asphalt macadam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asphalt%20macadam. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.

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