Tarmac was originally a registered trademark from 1903 and the black, smelly, gooey consistency of the stuff as it’s steam-rollered in place gives an obvious clue to the tar part of the word.

Tarmac原本是为一种黑色有粘连性并带难闻气味配合蒸汽碾路机使用的产品而准备的商标名称，注册于1903年。 而之后这个商标名称便顺理成章地成为了这种炼焦副产品的代名词。

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Within a striking desert environment of rock and sand, high-tech machines speed around an immaculate surface of black tarmac.

在岩石和沙子，高科技机器速度惊人沙漠周围的黑色柏油路面整洁的环境。

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Delta spokesman Anthony Black said even with the runway closure long tarmac delays on a day-to-day basis are unlikely at JFK, but bad weather adds an unpredictable layer of complication.

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