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facing [′fās·iŋ] (civil engineering) A covering or casting of some material applied to the outer face of embankments, buildings, and other structures. (mechanical engineering) Machining the end of a flat rotating surface by applying a tool perpendicular to the axis of rotation in a spiral planar path. (metallurgy) A fine molding sand applied to the face of a mold. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I lay facing the opening of the cave and where I could see the short stretch of trail which lay between the cave and the turn of the cliff around which the trail led. An instant later I drew my blade from the still heart of this great Barsoomian lion, and turning toward Tars Tarkas was surprised to see him facing a similar monster. Closer and closer came the little Prince, and in another moment he had burst through the flowering shrubs, and stood facing the implacable master of fence. |
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