con·cret·er variants: or concretor -ētə (r), -ētə- plural -s Definition of concreter 1 : one that concretes specifically : one who builds or works with concrete 2 usually concretor : an apparatus for boiling down crude sugar solutions
When should you use cement or concrete?
- Modern cement was invented in the kitchen of an English bricklayer in the early 19th century.
- Cement can be mixed with water and used as a grout.
- Cement can be combined with plaster and water and applied to masonry surfaces to create a smooth surface.
What does concrete mean in English?
What does concrete mean in literature? Full Definition of concrete (Entry 1 of 3) 1 : naming a real thing or class of things the word poem is concrete, poetry is abstract. 2 : formed by coalition of particles into one solid mass. 3a : characterized by or belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events.
How do you raise concrete?
How do you Raise concrete slab with Foam?
- Calculate void. How big is the void?
- Prep. Clear the area.
- Tools. Tape, drill, 5/8 masonry bit, jack
- More tools. the wheelbarrow, bucket, pump, level
- Safety. Eye protection, gloves.
- Drill & vac.
- Foam. Manually mix, pour or use hose with extension to reach voids under concrete.
- Fill the holes. Patch the holes with concrete mix.
- Cleanup.
What are concrete words?
- to treat or lay with concrete: to concrete a sidewalk.
- to form into a mass by coalescence of particles; render solid.
- to make real, tangible, or particular.
What does concrete mean in Latin?
We can trace "concrete" back to the Latin verb concrescere, meaning "to grow together.". Appropriately, when if first entered English "concrete" could mean "connected by growth.". Logicians and grammarians also applied "concrete" to words that expressed a quality viewed as being united with the thing it describes.
What is concrete used for?
English Language Learners Definition of concrete (Entry 3 of 3) : a hard, strong material that is used for building and made by mixing cement, sand, and broken rocks with water. See the full definition for concrete in the English Language Learners Dictionary. concrete.
