English
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Etymology
Shortened form of tarmacadam, tar + macadam (crushed stones).
Noun
tarmac

1. The bituminous surface of a road.
2. Area of an airport where planes park or maneuver.

Usage notes
The tarmac are any areas of an airfield that are paved. It is often used to describe planes that are sitting still on a paved road surface due to some sort of delay.

Translations
Finnish: öljysora (1), asfaltti (1), bitumisora (1)
Japanese: ����� (t�makku)

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