What is the origination of the word tarmac?

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What is the origination of the word tarmac?

I figure that some veteran flyer might have some input.

2007-03-10 13:16:18 · 4 answers · asked by Postal Professor 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft

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Tarmac was developed by John MacAdam using tar as a binder for the surface gravel of the road. It became known as tar macadam surfacing, shortened to tarmac

2007-03-10 16:37:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

Shortened form of tarmacadam, tar + macadam (crushed stones).

2007-03-10 22:48:09 · answer #2 · answered by ericbryce2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

tar macadam....what the ramp used to be covered in in early days, I guess

2007-03-10 13:24:11 · answer #3 · answered by silentnonrev 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Look it up @ dictionary.msn.com it's THE best!! :)

2007-03-10 15:06:20 · answer #4 · answered by MD-11 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋