relief polishing
Materials Sci.
noun
The abrasive polishing of the surface of a non-uniform material, so that softer constituents are mechanically worn away leaving harder constituents standing out in relief.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Iron and Steel Institute.
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