answersLogoWhite

0

Well you came to the right place. It is the petroleum based product that is applied to road surfaces. It is also a slang term used to describe old sailors.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is the meaning of carbolic?

Did you try looking it up? lol. Well, if you really want to know without looking first, the meaning of carbolic has 2 definitions according to dictionary.com: carbolic #1 - of or derived from carbolic acid (probably doesn't help you that much) carbolic #2 - Pertaining to, or designating, an acid derived from coal tar and other sources; as, carbolic acid (called also phenic acid, and phenol).


What is the meaning of TAR?

A sailor; a seaman., A thick, black, viscous liquid obtained by the distillation of wood, coal, etc., and having a varied composition according to the temperature and material employed in obtaining it., To smear with tar, or as with tar; as, to tar ropes; to tar cloth.


What is the meaning of la brea?

"La Brea" is Spanish for "the tar." It commonly refers to the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, California, which is a museum and paleontological site containing a large collection of well-preserved fossils from the Ice Age.


When King Tutankhamun was mummified did they drop him in tar?

they kept his body in tar to keep the mummified body well fresh


What is the name of a deadly spider starting with tar?

Well, tarantula is the only one, except that their bite is not deadly to humans.


What is an original remain you may find in tar?

original remain is organisms encased in amber and i dont know if you can find it in tar


Did the british or the colonists cover customs with tar and feathers?

colonists used the tar and feather for british messengers. They really didnt want them to have respect, so they covered them in tar and poured feathers. so, the colonists


What will dissolve tar?

Tar can be dissolved using solvents such as mineral spirits, kerosene, or commercial tar remover products. It is important to follow safety precautions and use these solvents in a well-ventilated area.


What are the three most common ways to produce a fossil?

Well, i do not know the most common three but i know that freezing, mummification and being preserved in tar can all happen Hope it helped Leila, 12


What should a nick name for tara should be?

Tatar, or maybe Tar. Depends if you want a playful name or a short one. Taya or Tar (tear)


Why is asphalt not called tar?

It is in some places. These days asphalt and tar have apparently come to have the same meaning ;- A dark bituminous product from coal or petroleum ,used in surfacing roads.


What is reaction between tar and water?

"Tar' is a very general term for any, well, tar-like substance; it's not a specific compound or mixture of compounds. Most tars have no particular reaction with water.