| 释义 |
gunite Build.|ˈgʌnaɪt|
Also gunnite.
[f. gun n. + -ite1 4 a.]
A mixture of cement, sand, and water applied through a hose. Also attrib.
1914C. Weber in Jrnl. Western Soc. Engineers Mar. 278 The product of the Cement Gun is called ‘Gunite’ in order to distinguish it from the ordinary cement stucco or plaster work, and for the reason that the material develops qualities which put it in a class all by itself. Gunite is usually a cement mortar composed of about one part of Portland cement and three parts of coarse, sharp sand passing through a 3/8 in. screen. 1930Engineering 21 Mar. 368/3 The upstream face of the domes was covered with a layer of gunite, 1½ in. thick, reinforced with wire mesh. 1962Ibid. 12 Jan. 52/1 The arduous conditions imposed on the hosing of cement guns has led to the development of an improved form of gunite hose. 1970Telegraph (Brisbane) 30 Jan. 18/2 Swimming pools..built to the highest engineering standards of concrete and steel, using the latest gunnite spray methods. |