sandblasting
Speech parts
1. sandblasting - Noun
2. sandblasting - Verb
Meaning
sandblasting
present participle of sandblast
sandblasting (countable and uncountable, plural sandblastings)
The process by which something is sandblasted.
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Tasks often done at drydock include removing biological growths on the hull, sandblasting and repainting the hull, and replacing sacrificial anodes used to protect submerged equipment from corrosion.
To give the fabrics the worn look, sandblasting done with chemicals or by adding pumice stone to the washing process or abrading with sandpaper is often done.
Each also may take up to an hour to carve, so it is no wonder that the automated sandblasting process has become the industry standard.
The widespread use of the computer and various etching and sandblasting techniques today has made the hand carved monument a rarity, and the number of letter-carvers left in the US continues to dwindle.
This effect can create an occupational hazard for people working with sandblasting equipment, products that contain powdered crystalline silica and so on.