polished finish

collocation in English

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polished
adjective
uk
/ˈpɒl.ɪʃt/us
/ˈpɑː.lɪʃt/
having ...
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finish
noun[C]
uk
/ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/us
/ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/
the end of a race, or the last part ...
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(Definition ofpolishedandfinishfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It has a highlypolishedfinish, a titanium nitride coating and a gold plating on the hammer and the trigger.
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The dense and highlypolishedfinishis achieved by rubbing with pumice, charcoal, linen cloth and, finally, felt impregnated with oil.
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A fine plaster covers the basaltic trap and given a finepolishedfinishand adorned with fine stucco decorations.
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It is a one piece 8 hole design and comes in apolishedfinish.
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The top surface of the glass is subjected to nitrogen under pressure to obtain apolishedfinish.
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The majority of tile has apolishedfinish, but other finishes such as honed are becoming more common.
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For this reason, most depletion gilded objects are burnished to make their surfaces more durable and give them a more attractivepolishedfinish.
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Apolishedfinishgives the surface a high luster and strong reflection of incident light (almost mirror-like).
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This technique can be applied to concrete masonry, creating apolishedfinish.
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A glossypolishedfinishwill be slick.
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The edges and corners are ground down until they are a round enough sphere that they can be milled perfectly round and brought to a highlypolishedfinish.
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Apolishedfinishaccentuates the color and makes any pattern more vivid, and the rougher finishes (i.e. honed, thermal) lighten the color and make the patterns more subdued.
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