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Meaning of "emery paper" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EMERY PAPER

emery paper  [ˈɛmərɪ ˈpeɪpə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EMERY PAPER

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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Emery paper 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 EMERY PAPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Emery paper

Emery paper is a type of paper that can be used for sanding down hard and rough surfaces. It can also be used for resistant technology purposes to give a smooth, shiny finish to manufactured products and is often used in the finishing of high-end watch movements. It also has a use in modelling - for 00 scale modelling the fine grades of emery paper can provide a good representation of a tarmac surface. Similar to sandpaper, it is made by gluing small particles of the mineral emery to paper.

Definition of emery paper in the English dictionary

The definition of emery paper in the dictionary is a piece of paper covered with abrasive emery particles, used for sanding.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EMERY PAPER


aper
ˈeɪpə
caper
ˈkeɪpə
draper
ˈdreɪpə
escaper
ɪˈskeɪpə
flypaper
ˈflaɪˌpeɪpə
landscaper
ˈlændˌskeɪpə
newspaper
ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə
notepaper
ˈnəʊtˌpeɪpə
paper
ˈpeɪpə
raper
ˈreɪpə
sandpaper
ˈsændˌpeɪpə
scraper
ˈskreɪpə
shaper
ˈʃeɪpə
skyscraper
ˈskaɪˌskreɪpə
taper
ˈteɪpə
tapir
ˈteɪpə
vapor
ˈveɪpə
vapour
ˈveɪpə
wallpaper
ˈwɔːlˌpeɪpə
wastepaper
ˈweɪstˌpeɪpə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EMERY PAPER

emergency session
emergency stop
emergency tax
emergency telephone
emergency ward
emergency worker
emergent
emergent evolution
emerging
emerging market
emerita
emeritus
emerod
emersed
emersion
Emerson
emery
emery board
emery cloth
emery wheel

WORDS THAT END LIKE EMERY PAPER

art paper
ballot paper
briefing paper
brown paper
carbonless paper
discussion paper
filter paper
graph paper
greaseproof paper
letter paper
music paper
on paper
order paper
recycled paper
term paper
the grim reaper
tissue paper
toilet paper
trade paper
white paper
wrapping paper

Synonyms and antonyms of emery paper in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «emery paper» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EMERY PAPER

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

Translator English - Chinese

砂纸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

papel de lija
570 millions of speakers

English

emery paper
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एमरी कागज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ورق الصنفرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наждачная бумага
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lixa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এমারি কাগজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

papier émeri
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kertas empar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schmirgelpapier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エメリー研磨紙
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에머리 종이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kertas emery
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giấy nhám
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெளிப்படையான தாள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इमरी पेपर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Zımpara kağıdı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

carta abrasiva
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

papier ścierny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

наждачний папір
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hârtie abrazivă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σμυριδοχαρτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skuur papier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smärgelduk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

smergelpapir
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of emery paper

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EMERY PAPER»

The term «emery paper» is regularly used and occupies the 103.889 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EMERY PAPER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «emery paper» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «emery paper» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about emery paper

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EMERY PAPER»

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1
The Chemist: A Monthly Journal of Chemical and Physical ...
When the vessels are to a certain degree filled with emery, the process is stopped, the vessels are emptied, the emery is carefully dried and laid by, and the process is recommenced. Emery paper is prepared by brushing the paper over with ...
2
Metallography, Principles and Practice
Emery paper of equivalent mesh size feels smoother than other papers because emery particles have smoother surfaces. These smoother surfaces produce much lower cutting rates. Embedment problems are more common with emery than ...
George F. Vander Voort, 1984
3
Friends' Intelligencer
becomes very fine, it ceases to wear away the glass at all, and thereforo the quantity worn is definite. Emery-paper, emery-cloth, emery-stick, emery- cake — all, as their names import, derive their value from the emery-powder distributed over ...
4
Mechanics' Magazine and Journal of Science, Arts, and ...
Emery paper is prepared by brushing the paper over with thin glue, and dusting the emery-powder over it from a sieve. There are about six degrees of coarseness. Sieves with thirty and ninety meshes per linear inch, are in general the ...
Sholto Percy, 1852
5
The mevchanics' magazine, museum, register, journal, and gazette
Emery paper is prepared by brushing the paper over with thin glue, and dusting the emery-powder over it from a sieve. There are about six degrees of coarseness. Sieves with thirty and ninety meshes per linear inch, are in general the ...
R. A. BROOMAN, 1852
6
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines ...
Emery paper is prepared by brushing the paper-wer with thin glue, and dusting the emery-powder over it from a sieve. There are about six degrees of coarseness. Sieves with thirty and ninety meshes per linear inch, ore in general the coarsest ...
Andrew Ure, 1858
7
The Mechanics' Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and Gazette
Emery paper is prepared by brushing the paper over with thin glue, and dusting the emery-powder over it from a sieve. There are about six degrees of coarseness. Sieves with thirty and ninety meshes per linear inch, are in general the ...
8
Iron: An Illustrated Weekly Journal for Iron and Steel ...
Emery paper is prepared by brushing the paper over with thin glue, and dusting the emery-powder over it from a sieve. There are about six degrees of coarseness. Sieves with thirty and ninety meshes per linear inch, are in general the ...
Sholto Percy, Perry Fairfax Nursey, 1852
9
Scratching of Materials and Applications
e. 2. §. 4:. O | N O I O Surface Grindin'g media Rt1 (microns) 220 grit emery paper 0.4816 400 grit emery paper 0.2754 Uni-directional Perpendicular 600 grit emery paper (123 59 800 grit emery paper 0.1823 1000 grit emery paper 0.1171 220 ...
Sujeet K. Kumar Sinha, 2006
10
Modern machine-shop practice operation, construction, and ...
The best method of polishing cylindrical work to be operated on entirely in the lathe, the primary object being the polish, is by means of emery paper, and as folloWs :— In all polishing the lathe should run at a fast speed; hence special high ...
J. Rose

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EMERY PAPER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term emery paper is used in the context of the following news items.
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There was a time when matches and matchboxes had decorative flair
The matches were struck by drawing them through a folded piece of emery paper and ignited with a shower of sparks. Such a foul-smelling gas ... «Orillia Packet & Times, Jun 15»
2
Kellogg plant in Omaha cited for 2 safety violations; one happened …
OSHA said the worker was wearing gloves while using emery paper to smooth a surface when a glove became caught in the lathe, wrapping ... «Omaha World-Herald, Jun 15»
3
Sir Bradley Wiggins smashes Alex Dowsett's Hour record
Immediately beforehand, two staff members armed with a dustpan, emery paper and gaffer tape checked the entire track, cutting out any ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
4
Whorl class
Creating a microscopy slide meant fine grinding, invariably using a finger to rub the samples against emery paper. After a 28-day tour on the rig ... «New Scientist, Jun 15»
5
Pope Francis leads mass of ordination at the Vatican
Emery paper QC, Colchester, 1 month ago. He Has told them. Didn't you get you get yor copy of the Sun on that day??? 7. 8. Click to rate. «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
6
This Week in Lincolnville: 'Bundle up my friends, the snow is deep …
Herb, standing in the sleet, used the emery paper on a matchbook to file the points on the distributor, then adjusted them using a dime. «PenBayPilot.com, Feb 15»
7
Living in a Material World
He took the pen and began to rub the nib on a little piece of emery paper. “Now try it,” he said as he handed it back to me. It was better, but still ... «CounterPunch, Jan 15»
8
Can these plasters suck out toxins through your feet? Charlotte …
Charlotte says: After buffing with emery paper, you apply powder and then wax made of natural ingredients to soften the cuticles and leave ... «Daily Mail, Jan 15»
9
Solid/Live Axle Diagnostics
Use only a fine grade emery paper to clean the axle shaft between the flange and the worn area. If the surface is grooved or dam-aged, the axle ... «Tire Review, Dec 14»
10
A life spent searching for the perfect gem
A half dozen grinders and five emery paper grinding wheels take the stones from a rough cut to superfine 50,000 grit, a glass-quality polish. «Helena Independent Record, Nov 14»

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