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Pitch

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004337

A dark, viscous, and often sticky residue obtained from the distillation of coal tar, petroleum, or wood tar. It consists of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons and other organic compounds. Pitch is used as a binder in asphalt, roofing materials, and electrodes, and as a sealant.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004337
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
TranslationsGerman: Schürffeld; Spanish: límite de terreno; French: parcelle
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004337",
  "term": "Pitch",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A dark, viscous, and often sticky residue obtained from the distillation of coal tar, petroleum, or wood tar. It consists of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons and other organic compounds. Pitch is used as a binder in asphalt, roofing materials, and electrodes, and as a sealant.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schürffeld",
    "es": "límite de terreno",
    "fr": "parcelle"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/pitch/"
}

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