ground glass — ► NOUN 1) glass with a smooth ground surface that makes it non transparent. 2) glass ground into an abrasive powder … English terms dictionary
ground glass — ground′ glass′ n. 1) opt glass that has had its polished surface removed by fine grinding and that is used to diffuse light 2) glass that has been ground into fine particles, esp. for use as an abrasive … From formal English to slang
abrasive — abrasively, adv. abrasiveness, n. /euh bray siv, ziv/, n. 1. any material or substance used for grinding, polishing, etc., as emery, pumice, or sandpaper. adj. 2. tending to abrade; causing abrasion; abrading. 3. tending to annoy or cause ill… … Universalium
ground glass — noun 1. glass that diffuses light due to a rough surface produced by abrasion or etching (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑glass 2. particulate glass made by grinding and used as an abrasive • Hypernyms: ↑glass * * * noun 1. : glass whos … Useful english dictionary
Abrasive — An abrasive is a material, often a mineral, that is used to shape or finish a workpiece through rubbing which leads to part of the workpiece being worn away. While finishing a material often means polishing it to gain a smooth, reflective surface … Wikipedia
Abrasive blasting — Sandblasting a stone wall Diesel powered compressor used as an air supply for sandblasting … Wikipedia
ground glass — noun 1》 glass with a smooth ground surface that renders it non transparent. 2》 glass ground into an abrasive powder … English new terms dictionary
ground glass — 1. Optics. glass that has had its polished surface removed by fine grinding and that is used to diffuse light. 2. glass that has been ground into fine particles, esp. for use as an abrasive. [1840 50] * * * … Universalium
ground glass — /graʊnd ˈglas/ (say grownd glahs) noun 1. glass whose polished surface has been removed by grinding, to diffuse light. 2. glass ground into fine particles for use as an abrasive, etc …
Grinding (abrasive cutting) — Sketch of how abrasive particles in a grinding wheel remove material from a workpiece. Grinding is an abrasive machining process that uses a grinding wheel as the cutting tool. A wide variety of machines are used for grinding: Hand cranked knife… … Wikipedia
Pastel — For other uses, see Pastel (disambiguation). Commercial pastels Pastel is an art medium in the form of a stick, consisting of pure powdered pigment and a binder. The pigments used in pastels are the same as those used to produce all colored art… … Wikipedia