cold-in-place

cold-in-place
 n.— «Several miles of lettered highways in the county that were going to be resurfaced using a new method called “cold-in-place.” were also taken off the table.» —“MoDOT brings listening post to Richmond” by Dennis Sharkey Daily News (Richmond, Missouri) Apr. 27, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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