betume

Also known as asphaltum, asphalt

mistura líquida de alta viscosidade, cor escura e é facilmente inflamável utilizada como verniz, massa de revestimento, base para pintura

AI overview

Bitumen is a thick, sticky substance derived from crude oil that is commonly used to bind materials together in asphalt for roads and other construction projects. It's an important material in modern infrastructure because of its ability to hold road surfaces together while remaining flexible enough to withstand temperature changes and traffic wear.

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In the Vinony graph

Within Vinony's link graph, betume is referenced by 1,521 other articles, and connects out to asphalt concrete, petroleum and Alberta.

It is catalogued under topics including Amorphous solids, Asphalt and Building materials.

Its subject is documented across 66 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Subclass of: petroleum product
Material used: rock asphalt
Image: McKittrick Tar Seep North of Highway 58.jpg
Has use: building material

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produced by: petroleum
Commons category: Bitumen
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
different from: tar
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4

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Article · Português

Betume, bitume (do latim bitumine) ou pez mineral é uma mistura líquida de alta viscosidade, cor escura e é facilmente inflamável. É formada por compostos químicos (hidrocarbonetos), e que pode tanto ocorrer na natureza como ser obtido artificialmente, em processo de destilação do petróleo.

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