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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
English in Serbia
Pitch, tar, asphalt
Hi everyone,
I'm trying to figure our how to to describe the substance that is spread on a roof of a building to stop the penetration of the rain.
Is that pitch, tar or asphalt ?
What is the difference between these three words ?
Could one of them be more useful in American/British English ?
Thank you!
I'm trying to figure our how to to describe the substance that is spread on a roof of a building to stop the penetration of the rain.
Is that pitch, tar or asphalt ?
What is the difference between these three words ?
Could one of them be more useful in American/British English ?
Thank you!
Top answer
There is some overlap in these terms, and they may seem very similar (dark in color and fluid when heated). However, each comes from a different source. Pitch is generally from plants (sap or resin).
- There is some overlap in these terms, and they may seem very similar (dark in color and fluid when heated).
- However, each comes from a different source.
- Pitch is generally from plants (sap or resin).
- (Coal) tar comes from the burning of coal.
- Asphalt comes from petroleum.
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There is some overlap in these terms, and they may seem very similar (dark in color and fluid when heated). However, each comes from a different source. Pitch is generally from plants (sap or resin). (Coal) tar comes from the burning of coal. Asphalt comes from petroleum.
However, tar and pitch are sometimes used as loosely the same.
As far as roofs go, I would not use "asphalt"--
However, tar and pitch are sometimes used as loosely the same.
As far as roofs go, I would not use "asphalt"--
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