Meanings
nouninitial setting time (countable and uncountable, plural initial setting times)
plural initial setting times
- countableuncountablebusinessOf concrete, the moment in time that cement turns into paste after mixing with water and begins to lose its plasticity.
Synonyms: setting time
Synonyms & antonyms
nounOf concrete, the moment in time that cement turns into paste after mixing with water and begins to lose its plasticity.
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initial setting time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/initial%20setting%20time
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“initial setting time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/initial%20setting%20time. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “initial setting time,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/initial%20setting%20time.
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