tack coat

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tack coat [′tak ‚kōt]

(civil engineering)

A thin layer of bitumen, road tar, or emulsion laid on a road to enhance adhesion of the course above it.

asphalt tack coat

asphalt shingles: above, an asphalt shingle strip; below, installing asphalt shingles

A light coating of liquid asphalt on an existing asphalt surface or on a portland cement concrete surface; used to ensure a bond between the old surface and the overlaying course.

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