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For me, becoming a celebrity was like being in the eye of a hurricane. Suddenly, I was an international cover girl. Everybody was lapping up my Hemingwayness. They wanted to rub elbows with me or brush up against me.
Margaux Hemingway

Meaning of "lapping" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LAPPING

lapping  [ˈlæpɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAPPING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lapping 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 LAPPING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lapping

Lapping

Lapping is a machining process, in which two surfaces are rubbed together with an abrasive between them, by hand movement or by way of a machine. This can take two forms. The first type of lapping, typically involves rubbing a brittle material such as glass against a surface such as iron or glass itself with an abrasive such as aluminum oxide, jeweller's rouge, optician's rouge, emery, silicon carbide, diamond, etc., in between them. This produces microscopic conchoidal fractures as the abrasive rolls about between the two surfaces and removes material from both. The other form of lapping involves a softer material such as pitch or a ceramic for the lap, which is "charged" with the abrasive. The lap is then used to cut a harder material—the workpiece. The abrasive embeds within the softer material, which holds it and permits it to score across and cut the harder material. Taken to a finer limit, this will produce a polished surface such as with a polishing cloth on an automobile, or a polishing cloth or polishing pitch upon glass or steel.

Definition of lapping in the English dictionary

The definition of lapping in the dictionary is a gentle sound of water.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAPPING


bitch-slapping
ˈbɪtʃˌslæpɪŋ
capping
ˈkæpɪŋ
clapping
ˈklæpɪŋ
flapping
ˈflæpɪŋ
giftwrapping
ˈɡɪftræpɪŋ
happing
ˈhæpɪŋ
interlapping
ˌɪntəˈlæpɪŋ
kidnaping
ˈkɪdˌnæpɪŋ
kidnapping
ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ
mapping
ˈmæpɪŋ
nonoverlapping
ˌnɒnəʊvəˈlæpɪŋ
overlapping
ˈəʊvəˌlæpɪŋ
rapping
ˈræpɪŋ
recapping
ˌriːˈkæpɪŋ
scrapping
ˈskræpɪŋ
shiplapping
ˈʃɪpˌlæpɪŋ
strapping
ˈstræpɪŋ
tapping
ˈtæpɪŋ
unwrapping
ʌnˈræpɪŋ
wrapping
ˈræpɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAPPING

lapped
lapped joint
lapper
lappet
lappet moth
lappeted
lappie
Lappish
lapsable
Lapsang
Lapsang Souchong
lapse
lapse rate
lapsed
lapser
lapsible
lapstone
lapstrake
lapstreak
lapsus

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAPPING

camping
clipping
dipping
dripping
dropping
flipping
home shopping
hopping
popping
propping
ripping
shipping
shopping
skipping
slipping
stepping
stopping
stripping
swapping
tipping
topping

Synonyms and antonyms of lapping in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LAPPING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lapping» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of lapping
circle · circuit · course · cover · distance · drink · enfold · envelop · fold · gulp · gurgle · leave behind · leg · lick · loop · orbit · outdistance · overtake · pass · plash · purl · ripple · round · sip · slap · slosh · splash · stretch · sup · swaddle · swallow · swathe · swish · tour · turn · twist · wash · wrap

Translation of «lapping» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAPPING

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

Translator English - Chinese

精研
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lamiendo
570 millions of speakers

English

lapping
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

lapping
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

притирки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lambendo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

lapping
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

clapotis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lapping
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Plätschern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラップ仕上げ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

랩핑
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lapping
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vỗ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அணைவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Lapping
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alıştırma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sciabordio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

docierania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

притирання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lepuit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λείανση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gekabbel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

läppning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lapping
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lapping

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAPPING»

The term «lapping» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.834 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAPPING» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «LAPPING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lapping.
1
Margaux Hemingway
For me, becoming a celebrity was like being in the eye of a hurricane. Suddenly, I was an international cover girl. Everybody was lapping up my Hemingwayness. They wanted to rub elbows with me or brush up against me.
2
Spike Lee
People sometimes forget all the films that we've done. They remember the likes of 'Malcolm X' and 'Do the Right Thing.' But I've been working since 1986. From the beginning, I was determined to not just be a flash in the pan. I've got to keep up with Woody Allen. He's lapping me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAPPING»

Discover the use of lapping in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lapping and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Handbook of Lapping and Polishing
The Handbook of Lapping and Polishing is the first source in English to bring to the light of day the physical fundamentals and advanced technologies at the leading edge of modern lapping and polishing practice.
Ioan D. Marinescu, Eckart Uhlmann, Toshiro Doi, 2006
2
Manufacturing Processes 2: Grinding, Honing, Lapping
The book is a comprehensive treatment of abrasive processes. It appears in the RWTH Edition Series as part of a 4 volume reference work.
Aaron Kuchle, 2009
3
Lapping It Up: The Quick & Easy Guide to Making Healthy Cat ...
This book contains many Quick, Easy & Healthy vet approved recipes to cook for your cat, including meals, healthy treats, cakes and even ice cream.
Patricia O'Grady, 2009
4
Gage Making and Lapping
NUMBER 64- GAGE MAKING AND LAPPING. In the following pages of this book are compiled a number of articles relating to gage making and lapping. These articles have been contributed from time to time to Machinery by various writers.
Various, 2008
5
Manufacturing Processes - I
Rough work lapping is done by using a cast iron serrated tool. Cast iron blocks are also used for lapping surfaces produced by a surface grinder. Fine lapping is done by applying mild pressure on lapping tools. The abrading action takes place ...
H S Bawa, 2004
6
Tool and Manufacturing Engineers Handbook Desk Edition:
In both manual lapping operations and semiautomatic machine lapping operations, the end results depend on many factors, chief of which are: type of lap material, type of lapping medium, speed of lapping motion, and material to be lapped.
W. H. Cubberly, Ramon Bakerjian, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 1989
7
Machining Technology: Machine Tools and Operations
4. Speed. Speeds of 1.5–4 m/s are commonly used for machine lapping. 5. Pressure. A pressure of 0.1–0.2 kg/cm2 is used for soft materials, while 0.7 kg/ cm2 is recommended for lapping hard materials. If the preceding values are exceeded, ...
Helmi A. Youssef, Hassan El-Hofy, 2008
8
Gunsmithing - Rifles
Fire-lapping take special loads, and NECO has found suitable loads for all the common calibers. down the bore showed that the finish reaming of the bore had been skipped or done poorly. The tops of the lands showed heavy chattering from ...
Patrick Sweeney, 1999
9
Fundamentals of Machining Processes: Conventional and ...
Removal rate Surface roughness Lapping speed FIGURE 9.18 Dependence of linear removal rate on the lapping speed. 9.3.4 Lapping Operations Flat planetary lapping: Figure 9.19 shows the vertical flat lapping process where large  ...
Hassan Abdel-Gawad El-Hofy, 2006
10
Repairing Your Outdoor Power Equipment (Trade)
Valve seats are reconditioned by cutting or lapping. Since seat cutting equipment is expensive, most home repairs are done by lapping. Lapping Valve Seats Special Tools Needed for This Job: Valve lapping tool Valve lapping compound ...
Jay Webster, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAPPING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lapping is used in the context of the following news items.
1
St. Pete Beach evacuated as authorities detonate military flash …
PETE BEACH — The barnacle-crusted bomb rested idly in the lapping surf, looking more like an old log than a piece of military equipment. «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
2
$117,500 for a Viper ACR? That's a Steal | WIRED
The third Viper to wear the ACR badge is capable of lapping a track at speeds few cars available at any price can approach, let alone match. «Wired, Jul 15»
3
MotoAmerica Bazzaz Superstock 600 Race Results From Mazda …
While Beaubier scrambled to get back to the pits and his second bike, Hayes made hay while the sun shone, lapping at 1:24.538 to lead ... «RoadracingWorld.com, Jul 15»
4
Quick-thinking farmworkers save combine harvester from flames at …
Mr Waters used a fire extinguisher kept on his tractor to put out flames lapping at one of the combine's tyres and Mr Mayes then drove it off the ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
5
Review: The Cleveland Orchestra Plays Strauss With Abundant Color
This was no lapping brook, but a country stream with strong currents. Mr. Welser-Möst also took a brisk tempo in the third movement, the “jolly ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
6
Roller Derby brings Spanish Fork family together - Daily Herald
That transfers some of Grosland's speed and momentum to the jammer, who scores points by lapping opposing team members. Grosland's ... «Daily Herald, Jul 15»
7
The former cigar-smoking alcoholic with diabetes who ran across …
He ran around the Naval Academy with the cadets, lapping three-sport athletes who were two decades younger than him. It was as if his body ... «The Week Magazine, Jul 15»
8
Powerless - A Break Today - Summer Heat Returns by Late Week …
The only tweets came from birds - the lapping of lake water and jets droning overhead. The power was out, for the second time in 5 days. «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Dance to a tropical beat at the Bayside Music Festival - News - Sault …
The sounds of Lake Huron's lapping waves will provide the perfect back-up to visiting musicians at the Aug. 1 Bayside Music Festival, when ... «Sault Ste. Marie Evening News, Jul 15»
10
Cuba's pristine, protected reefs are a diver's dream | The Columbian
It juts into the Caribbean, with protected forests on land, aquamarine waters lapping at white sand beaches and pristine coral beds teeming ... «The Columbian, Jul 15»

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