tar

Katran, zift

A thick, dark, sticky liquid obtained from wood, coal, or petroleum, used for waterproofing and road surfaces.

• The workers spread hot tar on the road.
• Cigarette smoke contains tar and nicotine.
• The roof was sealed with tar to prevent leaks.
• Archaeological evidence suggests that ancient civilizations used tar derived from tree resin for waterproofing boats and preserving wooden tools.
• Chemical engineers are developing methods to extract valuable compounds from coal tar that can serve as precursors for pharmaceutical synthesis.
• The environmental remediation project focused on removing tar contamination from the industrial site before redevelopment could proceed safely.

Eş anlamlılar: pitch, bitumen, asphalt

Katranlamak, ziftlemek

To cover something with tar.

• They tarred the driveway last summer.
• The sailors tarred the ropes to protect them from water.

Eş anlamlılar: coat, cover

Gemici

A sailor.

• The old tar told stories of his adventures at sea.
• A group of tars gathered at the port.

Eş anlamlılar: sailor, seaman, mariner