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scrubbing

UK
/ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
US
/ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
scrubbing down

Translations

scrubbingnoun
scrubbings
pl
épurationTechnique de dépollution des gaz industriels ou des fumées.
Flue-gas scrubbing at the power plant cut sulfur emissions by more than half.
L’épuration des fumées dans la centrale a réduit de plus de moitié les émissions de soufre.
récurageNettoyage énergique par frottement, notamment avec une brosse et de l’eau.
The scrubbing of the kitchen floor took longer than expected due to the stubborn stains.
Le récurage du sol de la cuisine a pris plus de temps que prévu à cause des taches tenaces.
Additional translations
nettoyageNettoyage complet ou minutieux, selon le contexte.
scrubbingInformatique : vérification automatique et correction des données en mémoire ou en stockage pour en garantir l’intégrité.
Synonyms
polishing
brushing
scouring
washing
cleaning
scrubbinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
US
/ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe tools or agents intended for the action of scrubbing.
récurantSe dit d’un outil ou d’un produit destiné au récurage.
She bought a scrubbing brush to tackle the grime on the tiles.
Elle a acheté une brosse récurante pour venir à bout de la saleté sur les carreaux.
Synonyms
cleaning
washing
scouring
rubbing
brushing
scrubbing-clean (rare)
buffing
spongeing
scrubverb

scrubbing

Gerund

scrubbed
Past Simple
scrubbed
Past Participle
scrubbing
Gerund
UK
/skrʌb/
US
/skrʌb/
récurerNettoyer en frottant énergiquement, souvent avec une brosse.
She scrubbed the floor until it was spotless.
Elle a récuré le sol jusqu’à ce qu’il soit impeccable.
annulerSurtout pour un projet, une mission ou un plan.
The team decided to scrub the mission due to bad weather.
L’équipe a décidé d’annuler la mission à cause du mauvais temps.
supprimerPour des données ou des informations.
The IT department scrubbed the old files from the server.
Le service informatique a supprimé les anciens fichiers du serveur.
Synonyms
wash
wipe
polish
buff
scour
rub
clean
sanitize
Antonyms
stain
proceed
confirm
schedule
soil
dirty

Definitions

scrubbingnoun
The act of cleaning something by rubbing it hard, typically with a brush and water.
The scrubbing of the kitchen floor took longer than expected due to the stubborn stains.
A thorough cleaning or cleansing process.
The scrubbing of the data ensured that all errors were removed before analysis.
The process of automatically checking and correcting data in memory or storage to ensure integrity.
Regular memory scrubbing prevents bit-flip errors in critical systems.
The process of removing pollutants, such as sulfur dioxide or carbon dioxide, from exhaust gases or industrial emissions by chemical or physical means.
Flue-gas scrubbing at the power plant cut sulfur emissions by more than half.
scrubbinggerund / present participle
Designed or used for scrubbing; engaged in the action of cleaning by vigorous rubbing.
She bought a scrubbing brush to tackle the grime on the tiles.
scrubverb
To clean something by rubbing it hard, typically with a brush and water.
She scrubbed the floor until it was spotless.
To cancel or abandon something, especially a plan or project.
The team decided to scrub the mission due to bad weather.
To remove data or information from a system or record.
The IT department scrubbed the old files from the server.
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