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shaving [′shāv·iŋ] (engineering acoustics) Removing material from the surface of a disk recording medium to obtain a new recording surface. (mechanical engineering) Cutting off a thin layer from the surface of a workpiece. Trimming uneven edges from stampings, forgings, and tubing. 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 fed it, shaving by shaving, and sliver by sliver, till at last it was snapping and crackling as it laid hold of the smaller chips and sticks. Literature; large print, respectfully descriptive of getting up at eight, shaving close at a quarter past, breakfasting at nine, going to the City at ten, coming home at half-past five, and dining at seven. There is not even a toilet glass on my table, and I had to get the little shaving glass from my bag before I could either shave or brush my hair. |
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