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(dentistry) A device for preparing amalgam.
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A device or process that anneals.
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A tool or device used to apply a fluid or semi-fluid substance to a surface.
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A metal fabrication technique in which a pressure vessel is subjected to enormous pressure, causing internal portions of the part to yield plasticly, resulting in internal compressive residual stresses once the pressure is released.
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A soft wax gasket inserted between the outlet horn of a floor-mounted toilet and the flange to which it is bolted, to seal the connection.
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A method of joining metals by using heat and a filler
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A technique for joining pipes by heating the pipe ends and then fusing them through pressure.
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Alternative form of caulking [A sealing material used to seal joints between heterogeneous materials in many kinds of construction and manufacture.]
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A composition of vehicle and pigment used at ambient temperatures for filling/sealing joints or junctures, that remains elastic for an extended period of time after application.
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Any material that is used to fill chinks
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A machine that coats material with a fluid.
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(construction) To apply a cold patch.
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To weld using cold welding
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A machine that reduces the bulk of waste or other material by compaction.
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A cylindrical sample of rock or other materials obtained by core drilling.
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A cylindrical section of a naturally occurring substance, typically obtained by drilling into the substance, for example sediment or rock, with a core drill.
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A machine that corrugates material.
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A fluid that functions as a coolant and lubricant in a machine tool
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A device used for deburring
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A machine used in brick plants to unload kiln cars and stack brick.
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To use a dozzle in order to prevent shrinkage when casting in a mold.
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(of whiteboards etc.) Capable of being wiped clean with a dry cloth.
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A machine that extrudes material through shaped dies
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A manufacturing process where a billet of material is pushed and/or drawn through a die to create a shaped rod, rail or pipe.
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Someone whose job is to sand and grind small imperfections from metal and ceramic castings.
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(construction) A heavy bead of waterproofing compound or sealant material generally installed at the point where vertical and horizontal surfaces meet.
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(mechanics) Any mechanical seal that serves to fill the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression.
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A hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky adhesive substance.
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The adhesive backing itself.
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to apply both heat and mechanical pressure to something, especially as part of a laundry process, or as a method of printing.
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A type of mechanical seal that provides a tortuous path to help prevent leakage.
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(transitive, engineering) To improve the flatness of a surface by means of grinding or belt-sanding techniques.
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Thick sticky clay or cement used to close up a hole or gap, especially to make something air-tight.
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A flexible, waterproof cement used as an adhesive, sealant or filler.
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A machine used for metallizing.
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(transitive) To pound in a mortar.
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(manufacturing) The movement of a perceived flat surface due to the application of an external force.
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(construction) The period of time after an adhesive has been applied and allowed to dry, during which an effective bond can be achieved by joining the two surfaces.
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Material used to fill in the space around something, especially to make a piston etc. watertight or airtight.
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Alternative spelling of permanent press [A characteristic of a fabric, especially one used in clothing, often created by applying a chemical treatment and pressure, which causes lasting resistance to wrinkling and retention of pleats and creases.]
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Any of various lubricants and sealants used to make a pipe thread joint leakproof and pressure-tight.
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Alternative form of pipe cutter [A hand-held tool used by plumbers to cut pipe.]
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(transitive) To repeatedly hammer (a sheet of metal) so as to shape and smooth it or create a decorative indented finish.
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(dated) To seal something with lead.
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(metalwork) The act or process of pressing or drawing with dies or presses; or the product of such work.
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(transitive) To fill or stop with clay by tamping; to fill in or spread with mortar, as a floor or partition, for the purpose of deadening sound.
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(transitive) To fix or fill using putty.
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The process of caulking something again.
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(masonry) To replace or repair the pointing in brickwork.
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A substance used to reseal something.
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Equipped with a respirator.
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A tool or machine used to resurface.
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A device used to sandblast.
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A machine to mechanize the process of sanding.
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The act or process by which something is sanded; the application of sandpaper, etc.
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Something designed to prevent liquids or gases from leaking through a joint.
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Any material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid.
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(Construction) A compressible material placed in a joint before applying sealant.
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A tool used to seal something.
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The process of preparing shear steel; tilting.
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A weak glue used in various trades; size.
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Adhesive that is squeezed from a joint under pressure and held across the joint by a fillet, thereby strengthening the joint.
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Any sealant or lubricant applied during the assembly of electronic equipment.
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(founding) The hole through which melted metal is poured into the gate, and thence into the mold.
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A mixture of highly tacky and/or tenacious materials, carried in compressed form with a propellant and used as an incapacitant.
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A tool used to strip tubing: to empty it by applying pressure to the outside of the tubing and moving that pressure along the tubing.
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A metalworking process that improves surface finish and workpiece geometry by removing the thin amorphous surface layer left by the last process with an abrasive stone or tape.
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(transitive) To set (a stone) edgewise, in a position different from that which it had in the quarry.
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(blasting) To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock.
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A layer of material or a laminate used to appreciably reduce the flow of water vapor into a roof assembly.
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An item of equipment for welding with: an electric welder.
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The process of sanding with extremely fine-grained sandpaper, using a lubricant such as oil or water to prevent the sandpaper from clogging.
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(papermaking, rare) The water used to wash the forming mesh conveyor belt (known as a wire).
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