Portland cement en · NOUN
Etymology
From its resemblance to limestone from Portland in Dorset.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A finely-ground powder made by heating and pulverizing limestone and clay.
Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) is the world's most common form of cement. The blue plaque dedicated to inventor Joseph Aspdin describes OPC as "one of mankind's most important manufactured materials".
2023 December 27, Richard Foster, “Building a greener future”, in RAIL, number 999, page 36:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| portland cement | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Portland cements | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
mortar · concrete · hydraulic lime
Deriveds
PC · ordinary Portland cement · WOPC · white Portland cement · OPC
Hypernyms
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Translations (2)
ca pòrtland (cement made by heating and pulverizing limestone and clay) · pt cimento Portland (cement made by heating and pulverizing limestone and clay)