abrasion wear

  • 11wear — Wasting or deterioration caused by friction. occlusal w. attritional loss of substance on opposing occlusal units or surfaces. SEE ALSO: abrasion (3) …

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  • 12abrasion — Synonyms and related words: ablation, abrasive, abstraction, atomization, attrition, beating, blemish, break, brecciation, buffing, burn, burnishing, chafe, chafing, check, chip, comminution, concussion, crack, crackle, craze, crumbling, crushing …

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  • 13abrasion — n. 1) a graze: a minor wound in which the surface of the skin or a mucous membrane is worn away by rubbing or scraping. 2) the wearing of the teeth, particularly at the necks by overvigorous brushing. It is frequently enhanced by erosion. 3) any… …

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  • 14abrasion hardness — Resistance to abrasive wear, under specified conditions, of metal or mineral …

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  • 15tooth wear — a condition in which loss of tooth substance is excessive for the patient s age. It includes attrition, erosion, and abrasion, but the cause is not always obvious …

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  • 16tooth wear — a condition in which loss of tooth substance is excessive for the patient s age. It includes attrition, erosion, and abrasion, but the cause is not always obvious …

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  • 17Carbon black — is a material produced by the incomplete combustion of heavy petroleum products such as FCC tar, coal tar, ethylene cracking tar, and a small amount from vegetable oil. Carbon black is a form of amorphous carbon that has a high surface area to… …

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  • 18Mesowear — is a method, used in different branches and fields of biology. This method can apply to both extant and extinct animals, according to the scope of the study. Mesowear is based on studying an animal s tooth wearing fingerprint. In brief, each… …

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  • 19Abrasive — An abrasive is a material, often a mineral, that is used to shape or finish a workpiece through rubbing which leads to part of the workpiece being worn away. While finishing a material often means polishing it to gain a smooth, reflective surface …

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  • 20tire — tire1 /tuyeur/, v., tired, tiring, n. v.t. 1. to reduce or exhaust the strength of, as by exertion; make weary; fatigue: The long walk tired him. 2. to exhaust the interest, patience, etc., of; make weary; bore: Your stories tire me. v.i. 3. to… …

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