(of a surface or material) not easily damaged by friction or use.
a layer of wear-resistant rubber matting
wear-resistant carbide blades
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- Bermudagrass and zoysiagrass, followed closely by perennial ryegrass, are among the most wear-resistant species.
- We can harden aluminum parts to make them even more wear-resistant.
- In which of these areas could plastic wear-resistant materials be used?
- The keypad is wear-resistant so that as long as you keep it clean, thieves won't be able to detect which keys are most often used.
- Movement is fine tuned, and each leg is fitted with a wear-resistant sole.
- The metallic plating was either nickel or chromium which presented a hard, wear-resistant surface capable of being highly polished.
- These pans are also very wear-resistant.
- A tip made of wear-resistant material is suited for use with abrasive resins.
- Hardened stainless steel is the most wear-resistant material, but it is also the most expensive.