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spotting

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spotting [′späd·iŋ]
(engineering)
Fitting one part of a die to another part by applying an oil color to the surface of the finished part and bringing this against the surface of the intended mating part, the high spots being marked by the transferred color.
(mining engineering)
Bringing mine cars or surface wagons to the correct spot for loading, discharging, or any other purpose.


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You did better than you think in spotting those boots, for they can only have been made in Italy, and that looks like the special envoy.
 
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