Dress

dress

[dres]

(civil engineering)

To smooth the surface of concrete or stone.

(electronics)

The arrangement of connecting wires in a circuit to prevent undesirable coupling and feedback.

(mechanical engineering)

To shape a tool.

To restore a tool to its original shape and sharpness.

(mining engineering)

To sort, grind, clean, and concentrate ore.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Dress

To prepare or finish a wood member by planning, or cutting a stone piece by chipping away at the irregularities.

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