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PRONUNCIATION OF DRY POINT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRY POINT

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Dry point is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DRY POINT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Dry point

In geography a dry point is an area of firm or flood-free ground in an area of wetland, marsh or flood plains. The term typically applies to settlements, and dry point settlements were common in history. In the United Kingdom extreme examples of dry point settlements include Glastonbury, situated on a low hill in the marshy, and once frequently flooded, Somerset Levels, and Wareham in Dorset surrounded by flood plains to the west and Poole Harbour to the east. A dry point has the advantages of flood protection, fertile soil and fairly flat land which is ideal for agriculture and building.

Definition of dry point in the English dictionary

The first definition of dry point in the dictionary is a technique of intaglio engraving with a hard steel needle, without acid, on a copper plate. Other definition of dry point is the sharp steel needle used in this process. Dry point is also an engraving or print produced by this method.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRY POINT

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WORDS THAT END LIKE DRY POINT

access point
appoint
at knife-point
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cut-off point
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standpoint
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Synonyms and antonyms of dry point in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «dry point» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRY POINT

Find out the translation of dry point to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dry point from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dry point» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

干点
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

punta seca
570 millions of speakers

English

dry point
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शुष्क बिंदु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نقطة الجافة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сухая игла
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ponta seca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শুষ্ক বিন্দু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pointe sèche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Titik kering
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kaltn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

乾点
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

드라이 포인트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Titik garing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điểm khô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வறண்ட புள்ளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोरडा बिंदू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kurak nokta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

punta secca
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sucha igła
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

суха голка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

punct de uscat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξηρό σημείο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

droë punt
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

torr punkt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tørr punkt
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRY POINT»

The term «dry point» is regularly used and occupies the 97.854 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DRY POINT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dry point

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRY POINT»

Discover the use of dry point in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dry point and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Practical Guide to Etching and Other Intaglio Printmaking ...
Manly Banister. Ill u s. 140. The dry point (diamond in use) is held easily and applied firmly to the plate. As work progresses, rub lampblack into the lines to make them more visible on the plate. View in mirror.
Manly Banister, 1969
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Manual on Flash Point Standards and Their Use: Methods and ...
5.3 Dry Point — The thermometer reading that is observed at the instant the last drop of liquid evaporates from the lowest point in the flask. Any drops or film of liquid on the side of the flask or on the thermometer are disregarded. Note 4 — The ...
Harry A. Wray, 1992
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Paint and Coating Testing Manual: Fourteenth Edition of the ...
Distillation temperatures are usually recorded at the initial boiling point, and when 5, 10, and each additional 10% up to 90%, and 95% of the sample have distilled over, and at the dry point. Typical distillation temperatures of selected ...
J. V. Koleske, 1995
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Popular Science
Dry-Point. Etching. By. ARTHUR. PAUL. SNADER. Photographs, clippings, drawings, or reproductions of good etchings may be. Elaborate equipment is not required. A clothes wringer can be readily converted into a press For years Arthur  ...
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Significance of Tests for Petroleum Products
... (3) Type III— Odorless, and (4) Low Dry Point. Within each of these types, there are products that offer a choice in boiling range, aromatic content, and volatility and thus permit some control of "setting" rate, brushability, and wet-edge time.
Salvatore J. Rand, 2003
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The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum, Fourth Edition
Dry point is the thermometer reading at the instant the flask becomes dry and is for special purposes, such as for solvents and for relatively pure hydrocarbons. For these purposes, dry point is considered more indicative of the final boiling point ...
James G. Speight, 2006
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Handbook of Solvents
... distillation range of volatile liquids11 outlines a similar method of measurement . In addition to the measurements at the intervals given above, the temperature of the dry point (distillation temperature of residual quantities) is also recorded.
George Wypych, 2001
8
The Documented Image: Visions in Art History
250 gs Sketches for Large Paintings 11. Symphony in Blue and Pink. 12. Variations in Blue and Green. 13. Symphony in White and Red. Screen — Blue and Silver Etchings and Dry Points 1. Dry Point, "The Storm." 2. Dry Point, "The Forge." 3.
Gabriel P. Weisberg, Laurinda S. Dixon, 1987
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Petroleum Refining Processes
Distillation using a flash still The distillation results are described as a series of boiling ranges commencing with the initial boiling point and terminating with the end point or dry point. Two of the methods (ASTM D-1160, ASTM D-2892) are ...
James G. Speight, Baki Ozum, 2001
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19th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process ...
... c TNList, Beijing 100084, China Abstract A bootstrap aggregated model approach to the estimation of kerosene dry point in refineries with varying crudes is proposed in this paper. Using on-line measurements of process variables, the feed ...
Jacek Jezowski, Jan Thullie, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRY POINT»

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Artists on Dingman Point to host 20th annual tour on July 25-26
Mr. Ringer also has created numerous intaglio prints in etching and dry point and has cast over 500 bronzes. His book, “Our Mountains and ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»
2
Jacoby's high school gallery displays youthful talent
Also hailing from Marquette was the first place artist from grade 12, Jacob Furling who did a dry point etching called “Foundations” which ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
Abundance of creativity on display at school exhibition
... poster paint, ICT drawing programmes, dry point etching, graphite and textiles. They were supported by a great visit to London Galleries. «West Sussex County Times, Jun 15»
4
Duck population down in Wisconsin
Van Horn said the timing of this year's survey came at a "dry point of spring." Compared to the previous year, precipitation across the state was ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jun 15»
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KVR to host printmaking class
... the opportunity to learn a variety of printmaking techniques, including block print, collagraph, monoprint/gelatin print, dry point and sun print. «La Crosse Tribune, Jun 15»
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Arrowhead Regional Arts Council awards grants
Nicole Jerome of International Falls received a $5,000 grant to purchase an etching press to improve skills in dry point intaglio, relief, and ... «Herald Review, Jun 15»
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Bay News Bites: Dig in for reserve project
The workshops cover mono print on June 18, relief print on June 19, and relief and dry point on June 22-23. Contact the gallery to register a ... «Northern Advocate, Jun 15»
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County Board attends to routine business
... for drainage structure replacements in Todds Point Township, northeast of Findlay, at an estimated cost of $8,000, and in Dry Point Township, ... «Shelbyville Daily Union, Jun 15»
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Big Braddock Park arts festival planned Sunday, June 14
There will also be art making demonstrations including dry point, mono printing, ceramics, paper-making, and silk-screening and a 8'x8' ... «NJ.com, Jun 15»
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The linocuts, prints and paintings of Peter Clayton at the …
... from stone and plate lithography and stencil screen printing to linocut, woodblock, wood engraving, letterpress type, dry point and collagraph. «Culture24, May 15»

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