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Roughened meaning
simple past and past participle of roughen
Example sentences (8)
However, the veterinarian must be careful not to take off too much of the surface, or there will not be enough roughened area on the tooth to allow it to properly tear apart food.
If the painting was to be done over an existing fresco, the surface would be roughened to provide better adhesion.
Johnnie Moyes said "Certainly Benaud received a little help from the roughened patches, but he could do what the off-spinners could not do: he could turn the ball, mostly slowly, sometimes with more life.
Roughened nuptial pads on the male's hands aid in retaining grip.
The common name sea lemon probably comes from these animal's visual similarity to a lemon based on such qualities as the roughened skin, the oval form when seen from above, and the common but not inevitable orange to pale yellow coloration.
The surface varies from highly polished to considerably roughened.
Usually steel bars are roughened or corrugated to further improve the bond or cohesion between the concrete and steel.
When inked, the roughened areas of the plate will hold more ink and print more darkly, while smoother areas of the plate hold less or no ink, and will print more lightly or not at all.