linishv.
/ˈlɪnɪʃ/ Manufacturing
transitive. To polish or remove excess material from (an object) by holding it in contact with a moving continuous belt coated with abrasive material. Usually as the verbal noun (see below).
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society > occupation and work > industry > manufacturing processes > perform general or industrial manufacturing processes [verb (transitive)] > other processes
cure1633
scribe1678
refinish1820
retort1850
prick1872
supple1876
whizz1882
steam-cure1910
linish1971
1971 W. F. Waller Electronics Design Materials 223/1 Linish, to remove material by means of an abrasive belt.
1976 Product Finishing June 16/1 After the bumper has been pressed and rolled the metal surface has become stretched, marked and generally mutilated... It therefore has to be linished and polished prior to its coatings of copper, nickel and chrome.
1990 Mountain Biking UK Aug. 103/2 After mitring, the tube is cleaned, de-greased and then ‘linished’, this is a process which puts a grain on the surface of the metal which helps the brazing and makes for a stronger join.
Derivatives
ˈlinisher n. a machine used for linishing.
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society > occupation and work > equipment > shaping tools or equipment > [noun] > smoothing or polishing
rubster1537
burnisher1598
rubber1664
runner1769
glazer1815
lap1815
linisher1943
1943 A. H. Sandy Dict. Engin. & Machine Shop Terms 89 Linisher, a shop term for a power-driven endless emery cloth band used to remove rough surfaces, burrs, etc.
1990 Woodworker July 671/3 There are three main types of narrow belt sanding machine; horizontal belt (pad) sanders, small horizontal belt sanders (linishers) and vertical belt sanders.
ˈlinishing n.
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society > occupation and work > industry > manufacturing processes > [noun] > processing > other processes
ripping1463
intinction1559
sweat1573
inceration1612
rasion1617
lixiviation1664
scribing1679
beating1687
bushing1794
refinishing1842
grading1852
conditioning1858
ripening1860
scutching1861
retreatment1867
chamber process1869
installation1882
tanking1891
fobbing1898
steam curing1907
sieve analysis1928
mulling1931
linishing1945
1945 A. T. Birkby Phenolic Plastics x. 103 The removal of flash is performed in different ways... On flat surfaces a linishing machine is used.
1945 A. T. Birkby Phenolic Plastics 105 (caption) Band linishing.
1976 Product Finishing June 16/1 The linishing and polishing process provides a smooth and level surface upon which other metals can be deposited.
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