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BUFFLAGE [2 records]

Record 1 2000-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Finishing
DEF

The smoothing of a surface by means of a rotating flexible wheel to the surface of which fine, abrasive particles are applied in suspension in a liquid, in the form of a paste or a grease stick.

OBS

A mopped (buffed) surface is characterized as semi-bright to mirror-bright without pronounced line patterns on the surface.

OBS

Terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finissage des métaux
DEF

Polissage d'une surface au moyen d'un disque rotatif flexible (souple) et avec apport de fines particules d'abrasif en suspension dans un liquide, une pâte ou une graisse.

OBS

Une surface polie au disque est caractérisée par son état semi-brillant à brillant et sans raies prononcées.

OBS

Terme [polissage au disque d'étoffe] et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acabado de metales
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Record 2 1998-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prosthetic Dentistry
DEF

To polish by friction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie prothétique
DEF

Polissage par friction.

Spanish

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