surface finish

collocation in English

meaningsofsurfaceandfinish

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surface
noun
uk
/ˈsɜː.fɪs/us
/ˈsɝː-/
the outer or top part or layer ...
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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 ofsurfaceandfinishfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsurface finish

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Thesurfacefinishis generally smooth and sometimes has a polished glow.
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Grinding of metals is quite common to obtain a finesurfacefinishand tight tolerances.
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Some of the sherds had a smoothsurfacefinishthat suggested a well-polished buff or cream surface.
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At this stage, a few beryllium shells with graded dopants were made but research onsurfacefinishand characterization of the dopant levels is ongoing.
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It has been found that capsules with improvedsurfacefinishresult when capsules are rolled, so the baseline process is to produce capsules by rolling.
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Each of these types is, of course, only one among many that share the same paste, firing pattern, andsurfacefinish.
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Measurements of innersurfacefinishfor lower modes have not been made.
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Note that the thermal expansion and axial bearing runout result in a static translation of the workpoint, while thesurfacefinisheffects change with respect to rotation angle.
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In addition, thesurfacefinishprotects the underlying structure from the damaging effects of the environment and, in particular, acts as an anti-corrosion treatment.
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Hot rolled asphalt is given exactly the samesurfacefinishby means of a coat of chippings rolled in on top in order to provide a non-skid surface.
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Particularly with the advanced grinding techniques necessary to make such a thin-walled tube with good concentricity andsurfacefinish, other manufacturers saw them as over-complex.
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The finished product has excellent precision and a finesurfacefinish.
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This gives the ingot an excellentsurfacefinishbecause of this iron rim, but also form the most segregated composition.
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The northwestern part of the tower retains the originalsurfacefinish.
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Ifsurfacefinishand form are not critical, then the workpiece is spun on air; no mandrel is used.
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Several different types and colors ofsurfacefinishhave been used over the years.
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Surfacefinish(roughness) in boring may range from 8 to 250 microinches, with a typical range between 32 and 125 microinches.
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