laitance

lai·tance

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [leyt-ns]
- /ˈleɪt ns/
- /lˈeɪtəns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leyt-ns]
- /ˈleɪt ns/

Definitions of laitance word

noun laitance a milky deposit on the surface of new cement or concrete, usually caused by too much water. 1
noun laitance (construction) A weak layer of cement and aggregate fines on a concrete surface that is usually caused by an overwet mixture, overworking the mixture, improper or excessive finishing or combination thereof. Also, could be caused when a slurry mix is used on a deep foundation, where the slurry mix is not completely removed before placing concrete on top. 1
noun laitance a white film that forms on the surface of drying concrete 0
noun laitance (construction) The weak top layer of cement and aggregate fines on a concrete surface that stands between a topical coating and the underlying substrate. This laitance layer prevents a bond forming between the topical coating and substrate, whereby it causes delamination of the topical coating as the laitance layer fails first. 0

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Origin of laitance

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

1905-10; special use of French laitance milt, equivalent to lait milk (< Latin lact-, stem of lac) + -ance -ance

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Parts of speech for Laitance

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laitance popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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