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lapping [′lap·iŋ] (electronics) Moving a quartz, semiconductor, or other crystal slab over a flat plate on which a liquid abrasive has been poured, to obtain a flat polished surface or to reduce the thickness a carefully controlled amount. (metallurgy) Polishing with a material such as cloth, lead, plastic, wood, iron, or copper having fine abrasive particles incorporated or rubbed into the surface. 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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| The snow covered his eyes and the wind seemed intent on stopping him, but bending forward and constantly lapping his coat over and pushing it between himself and the cold harness pad which prevented him from sitting properly, he kept urging the horse on. There was a great deal more clapping when she finished, and when this was over, as an encore, she gave a piece which imitated the sea; there were little trills to represent the lapping waves and thundering chords, with the loud pedal down, to suggest a storm. What savage faces, what fierce and formidable beasts were this very instant watching the lapping of the waves upon its farther shore |
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