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• wax|ing — «WAK sihng», noun. 1. the coating of thread with wax before sewing. 2. a method of blacking, dressing, and polishing leather, to give it a finish. 3. the process of stopping out colors in batik …   Useful english dictionary

• Polishing (metalworking) — Buffing redirects here. For the concept in cosmetics, see Nail buffing. Polishing and buffing are finishing processes for smoothing a workpiece s surface using an abrasive and a work wheel. Technically polishing refers to processes that use an… …   Wikipedia

• wax — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English weax; akin to Old High German wahs wax, Lithuanian vaškas Date: before 12th century 1. a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructioncting the honeycomb, that is a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Metal polishing — Metal polishing, also termed buffing, is the process of smoothing metals and alloys and polishing to a satin, bright, or smooth mirror like finish. This is achieved by use of abrasives pads, belts and/or wheels with polishing compounds selected… …   Wikipedia

• Lost-wax casting — A model of an apple in wax …   Wikipedia

• Ski wax — is a material applied to the bottom of skis or snowboards to help them perform better on snow. Types of ski wax In general, ski wax can be broken down into two categories: grip and glide. Glide wax Glide wax describes a range of waxes which can… …   Wikipedia

• Montan wax — Montan wax, also known as lignite wax or OP wax, is a hard wax obtained by solvent extraction of certain types of lignite or brown coal. Commercially viable deposits exist in only a few locations, including Amsdorf, Germany, and in the Ione Basin …   Wikipedia

• Japan wax — noun a yellow wax obtained from sumac berries; used in polishes • Syn: ↑Japan tallow • Hypernyms: ↑wax * * * noun or japan tallow Usage: usually capitalized J : a yellowish fat obtained from the be …   Useful english dictionary

• chinese wax — noun Usage: usually capitalized C : a white or yellowish white crystalline wax resembling spermaceti but harder, more friable, and higher melting that is deposited on certain trees by a scale (Ceroplastes ceriferus) common in China and India or a …   Useful english dictionary

• floor wax — noun a preparation containing wax and used to polish and preserve the finish of floors • Hypernyms: ↑wax * * * noun : a preparation made typically of a mixture of beeswax and vegetable waxes in a suitable vehicle and used for polishing and… …   Useful english dictionary

• floor wax — n. special wax for polishing and preserving floors …   English contemporary dictionary