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Ah, that iconic New York City cobblestone. Well, technically, as die hard New Yorkers are keen to correct, it’s known as Belgian block. The Historic Districts Council (HDC) recently a study on New ...
Tarmac is a shortened version of Tarmacadam, a type of pavement made out of crushed stone covered in tar. [Credit: Shutterstock] Both "ramp" and "tarmac" are technically correct terms for the airport ...