cement
ਸੀਮਿੰਟ
definition
verb
wooden posts were cemented into the ground
attach with cement.
noun
We were having some building work done and there was cement , sand and mortar lying around.
a powdery substance made with calcined lime and clay. It is mixed with water to form mortar or mixed with sand, gravel, and water to make concrete.
example
trust is the 'cement' that holds organizations together
The building itself was vintage East German, thin marble facades pasted onto 'cement' , cracked tiles, and plenty of glass to let in the roasting sun.
This figure is the ratio of sand to the sum of the Portland cement, lime, and mortar cement or masonry 'cement' in the mortar.
We may regard the DANCE ANNUAL DIRECTORY as a bunch of names and numbers, but it truly is the 'cement' of our community.
Manda froze, feeling as if her feet were glued to the 'cement' , before someone tackled her to the ground.
Islam was the 'cement' he used to unite the Arab tribes; commerce was to be the only noble occupation.
The solution that Mr Valentine came up with is a single sheet of waterproof material that can be formed into an open container which can carry anything from sand and 'cement' to water.
Geopetal infillings in the internal cavity of the shells were observed and represented by poorly lithified micritic and aragonitic 'cement' .
Bonding between the 'cement' and dental hard tissues is achieved through an ionic exchange at the interface.
‘Hey Adam thanks for letting me use your spiking glue and spiking 'cement' today,’ Ian said.
On all these levels, I invite you to celebrate the richness of gravel, sand and 'cement' mixed together with water and allowed to cure.
This summer the National Trust asked St Blaise Conservation, directed by Keith Garner, RIBA, to replace the 'cement' with lime mortar.
The roofs are not made of 'cement' and hence the mixed name.
As we will see in the next chapter, these emotions may be the 'cement' that binds human society together.
Wall materials such as stucco, 'cement' , brick, plaster, stone, and block are most resistant to high temperatures.
It contains clay which, like 'cement' , holds things together.
Construction methods are traditional: earth bricks, stone, gravel, 'cement' and sand, with flat or thatched roofs.
Plaster, like sand, lime and 'cement' , is not an expensive material and at its simplest level is not difficult to use.
Politics was the 'cement' which bound the late John Healy and myself, as Editor, to the young team that launched a pioneering regional newspaper.
She tried to slow down her breathing as she took soft steps on the 'cement' .
Apart from creating employment is also serves to enhance the area and 'cement' community and social bonds.
The Israeli surgeons say that a form of root canal treatment by injection of 'cement' may be effective in a range of bone and joint disorders.
Pebbles and old quarry tiles had been used to fill in the gap, with the whole area brushed with a dry mix of sand and 'cement' to fill in the cracks, and watered in using a watering can.
tile 'cement'
We were having some building work done and there was 'cement' , sand and mortar lying around.
Substituting adobe clay for 'cement' is one option for a more sustainable approach.
Traditional terrazzo is made of 'cement' and marble with extra marble chips on the surface.
In today's less hierarchical business world, trust is the 'cement' that holds organisations together.
the two firms are expected to 'cement' an agreement soon
The mortar mix used for the vintage building consisted of a Portland cement-slacked lime putty created by mixing 'cement' and lime.
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