Hello Jim!
Monday February 23 1998, Jim Sanders writes to Vince Coen:
 >>  >> Tarmac is also named after a building company based in the UK.
 >>
 >>  JS> Who owns the trademark.  The building Company?
 >>
 >> Now you've got me,  Pass.
 JS>  Then it would be pretty well agreed that Runway, taxiway, Ramp,
 JS> Parking area would be a bit better descriptive words than tarmac. :)
The word has no direct relationship whereas taxiway, runway etc does, so I 
would agree with you.
Vince
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