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41grate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. scrape, grind, rasp, abrade, scratch, rasp. See friction. n. grating (see crossing). II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Fireholder] Syn. firebox, bed, furnace, stove, grill, barbecue, gridiron, andiron, firepot.… …
42rub — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. buff, abrade, scour, polish; chafe, massage, stroke, graze; annoy, disturb. See friction, smoothness, discontent. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A rubbing action] Syn. massage, rubdown, brushing, stroke,… …
43scrape — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. graze, brush; scratch, rasp, abrade, grind; grate; curtsy, bow. See friction. n. abrasion, scratch; difficulty, plight, predicament. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. abrade, scour, rasp; see irritate 2 , rub 1 …
44abradant — noun 1. a substance that abrades or wears down • Syn: ↑abrasive, ↑abrasive material • Derivationally related forms: ↑abrade, ↑abrasive (for: ↑abrasive) • H …
45Machinability — The term machinability refers to the ease with which a metal can be machined to an acceptable surface finish.Degarmo, p. 542.] Materials with good machinability require little power to cut, can be cut quickly, easily obtain a good finish, and do… …
46erosion — erosional, adj. /i roh zheuhn/, n. 1. the act or state of eroding; state of being eroded. 2. the process by which the surface of the earth is worn away by the action of water, glaciers, winds, waves, etc. [1535 45; < L erosion (s. of erosio). See …
47glacial landform — ▪ geology Introduction any product of flowing ice and meltwater. Such landforms are being produced today in glaciated areas, such as Greenland, Antarctica, and many of the world s higher mountain ranges. In addition, large expansions of present… …
48disk — 1. A round, flat plate; any approximately flat circular structure. 2. SYN: lamella (2). 3. In dentistry, a circular piece of thin paper or other material, coated with an abrasive substance, used for cutting and polishing tee …
49file — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. arrangement, classification; list, dossier, record, catalog, inventory; folder; row, column; rasp. v. t. classify, arrange, store; catalog, record; submit, deliver; rasp. See continuity, friction. II… …
50rasp — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. scrape, file, grate; chafe, nag, worry, abrade. See friction. n. file, scraper, rasper, abrasive; hoarseness, huskiness. See roughness. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. grate, irritate, scratch; see rub 1 .… …
