Tarmac vs. Runway — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Tarmac and Runway
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Tarmac
A tarmacadam road or surface.
Runway
According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and takeoff of aircraft". Runways may be a man-made surface (often asphalt, concrete, or a mixture of both) or a natural surface (grass, dirt, gravel, ice, sand or salt).
Tarmac
A paved surface of a runway, taxiway, or apron at an airport.
Runway
A strip of level, usually paved ground on which aircraft take off and land.
Tarmac
To cause (an aircraft) to sit on a taxiway.
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Runway
A path, channel, or track over which something runs.
Tarmac
To sit on a taxiway. Used of an aircraft.
Runway
The channel of a stream.
Tarmac
Tarmacadam.
Asphalt concrete
Runway
A chute down which logs are skidded.
Tarmac
Any bituminous road surfacing material.
Runway
A narrow track in a bowling lane on which balls are returned after they are bowled.
Tarmac
The driveable surface of a road.
Runway
A smooth ramp for wheeled vehicles.
Tarmac
The area of an airport, other than the runway, where planes park or maneuver.
Runway
A narrow walkway extending from a stage into an auditorium.
Tarmac
To pave with tarmacadam or a similar material.
Runway
A defined, narrow section of land or an artificial structure used for access.
Tarmac
(aviation) To spend time idling on a runway, usually waiting for takeoff clearance.
Runway
The usual path taken by deer or other wild animals, such as from a forest to a water source.
Tarmac
A paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving
Runway
A narrow walkway (often on a platform) extending from a stage on which people walk, especially one used by models during fashion shows.
Tarmac
A paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar
Runway
(athletics) In javelin, long jump, and similar events: a short track along which athletes can accelerate themselves for their jumps or throws.
Tarmac
Surface with macadam;
Macadam the road
Runway
(aviation) A section of land, usually paved, for airplanes to land on or take off from.
Runway
Hence, the number of months that a startup company can operate by using up its cash reserves.
Runway
A stream bed.
Runway
The channel of a stream.
Runway
The beaten path made by deer or other animals in passing to and from their feeding grounds.
Runway
A narrow platform extending from the stage into the audience in a theater or nightclub etc.
Runway
A strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land
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