Definitions for asphaltum
as·phal·tum

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ASPHALTUMnoun

   A bituminous stone found near the ancient Babylon, and lately in the province of Neufchâtel; which, mixed with other matters, makes an excellent cement, incorruptible by air, and impenetrable by water; supposed to be the mortar so much celebrated among the ancients, with which the walls of Babylon were laid. Ephraim Chambers

   Etymology: Lat.

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1. asphaltum

   Asphaltite (also known as uintahite, asphaltum, gilsonite or oil sands) is a naturally occurring soluble solid hydrocarbon, a form of asphalt (or bitumen) with a relatively high melting temperature. Its large-scale production occurs in the Uintah Basin of Utah and Colorado, United States. Although the substance has been historically mined in the Uintah Basin, resources are being discovered and mined more recently in other countries such as Colombia and Iran. Gilsonite is mined in underground shafts and resembles shiny black obsidian. Discovered in the 1860s, it was first marketed as a lacquer, electrical insulator, and waterproofing compound approximately 25 years later by Samuel H. Gilson.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Asphaltumnoun

   mineral pitch, Jews' pitch, or compact native bitumen. It is brittle, of a black or brown color and high luster on a surface of fracture; it melts and burns when heated, leaving no residue. It occurs on the surface and shores of the Dead Sea, which is therefore called Asphaltites, or the Asphaltic Lake. It is found also in many parts of Asia, Europe, and America. See Bitumen

2. Asphaltumnoun

   a composition of bitumen, pitch, lime, and gravel, used for forming pavements, and as a water-proof cement for bridges, roofs, etc.; asphaltic cement. Artificial asphalt is prepared from coal tar, lime, sand, etc

3. Etymology: [Gr. , of eastern origin: cf. F. asphalte.]

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1. Asphaltum

   Asphaltum was an unincorporated community in Gillam Township, Jasper County, Indiana.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of asphaltum in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of asphaltum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=asphaltum
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asphaltum
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asphaltum
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=asphaltum