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smooth 1. (of the skin) free from hair 2. not harsh or astringent 3. Maths (of a curve) differentiable at every point 4. Physics (of a plane, surface, etc.) regarded as being frictionless 5. Tennis squash badminton the side of a racket on which the binding strings form a continuous line smooth [smüth] (oceanography) Comparatively calm water between heavy seas. (statistics) To modify a sequential set of numerical data items in a manner designed to reduce the differences in value between adjacent items. 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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| According to Trinowski, resins such as phenolic urethane smooth out casting surfaces and provide some refractory properties. In many materials, such as water and glass fibers, disturbances contain different frequencies that travel at different speeds, causing pulses to widen and smooth out. |
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