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emery

/ˈɛməri/

Translations

emerynoun

emeries

émeriAbrasif minéral dur utilisé pour le ponçage et le polissage.

The jeweler used emery to polish the surface of the silver ring.

Le bijoutier a utilisé de l’émeri pour polir la surface de la bague en argent.

papier émeriPour la feuille ou le support abrasif utilisé pour lisser et polir des surfaces.

He reached for an emery to smooth the rough edge of the wooden handle.

Il a pris du papier émeri pour lisser le bord rugueux du manche en bois.

Synonyms

polishing compound

emeryadjective

/ˈɛməri/

Used attributively before another noun to denote something made of or coated with emery (e.g., emery cloth, emery wheel).

émeriEn parlant d’un matériau ou d’un tissu recouvert d’émeri.

The mechanic used an emery cloth to clean the metal surface.

Le mécanicien a utilisé une toile émeri pour nettoyer la surface métallique.

Synonyms

emerynoun

A hard, dark granular variety of corundum mixed with iron oxides (magnetite or hematite), used as an abrasive for grinding and polishing.

The jeweler used emery to polish the surface of the silver ring.

A piece or sheet of material (such as cloth, paper, or board) coated with powdered emery and used for smoothing or polishing surfaces.

He reached for an emery to smooth the rough edge of the wooden handle.

emeryadjective

Consisting of, coated with, or containing emery.

The mechanic used an emery cloth to clean the metal surface.