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Tar

Scope note

Thick, viscous, brown-to-black asphaltic residue resulting from the partial evaporation or distillation of petroleum or other hydrocarbons of asphaltic base or of wood; composition is variable. ROCKS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300012991

Broader Terms used

<modified bituminous material>

Narrower Terms used

wood tar
pitch (tar)
coal tar

Equivalent Terms used

tars

Created

13yrs ago

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