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pol·ish·ing (polґish-ing) creation of a smooth and glossy finish on a surface, as of a tooth or denture.
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Polishing — is the process of creating a smooth and shiny surface by using rubbing or a chemical action, leaving a surface with significant specular reflection and minimal diffuse reflection. Imagine the surface magnified thousands of times, it usually looks … Wikipedia
Polishing — Pol ish*ing, a. & n. from {Polish}. [1913 Webster] {Polishing iron}, an iron burnisher; esp., a small smoothing iron used in laundries. {Polishing slate}. (a) A gray or yellow slate, found in Bohemia and Auvergne, and used for polishing glass,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Polishing — Polishing. См. Полирование. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
Polishing — Polish Pol ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Polished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Polishing}.] [F. polir, L. polire. Cf. {Polite}, { ish}] 1. To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass, marble,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
polishing — noun Polishing is used before these nouns: ↑cloth, ↑pad … Collocations dictionary
polishing — poliravimas statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. burnishing; polishing vok. Läppen, n; Polieren, n rus. полирование, n; полировка, f pranc. polissage, m … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
polishing — poliravimas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Medžiagos paviršiaus išlyginimas iki veidrodinio blizgesio. atitikmenys: angl. polishing rus. полирование … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
polishing — See chemical brightening chemical polishing … Dictionary of automotive terms
polishing — noun the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it the shining of shoes provided a meager living every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing • Syn: ↑shining • Derivationally related forms: ↑polish, ↑shine (fo … Useful english dictionary
Polishing iron — Polishing Pol ish*ing, a. & n. from {Polish}. [1913 Webster] {Polishing iron}, an iron burnisher; esp., a small smoothing iron used in laundries. {Polishing slate}. (a) A gray or yellow slate, found in Bohemia and Auvergne, and used for polishing … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Polishing slate — Polishing Pol ish*ing, a. & n. from {Polish}. [1913 Webster] {Polishing iron}, an iron burnisher; esp., a small smoothing iron used in laundries. {Polishing slate}. (a) A gray or yellow slate, found in Bohemia and Auvergne, and used for polishing … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
