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Cement, cementitious
The term cement usually refers to Portland Cement, a substance made by roasting limestone and clay, and grinding the resulting mass into a powder. When mixed with water it sets to form a hard mass. When mixed with sand it can be used as a mortar, and with aggregate it forms concrete, or can be spread over a wall-face as a render. Cement mortars and renders are suitable for brickwork, but can damage masonry, especially if made of soft stone.
Related Words
Concrete; Mortar; Portland cement; Render
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