Chalking

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chalking

[′chȯk·iŋ]

(chemistry)

Treating with chalk.

Forming a powder which is easily rubbed off.

(graphic arts)

In printing, rubbing off pigment when the ink dried improperly because it was absorbed too rapidly into the paper.

(metallurgy)

Defect of coated metals in which a layer of powder forms between the coating and the base metal.

Chalking

Disintegration of paint and other coatings, which produces loose powder at, or just beneath, the surface.

chalking

The formation of a powdery surface condition from the disintegration of a binder or elastomer, as in a coating such as cement paint. The binder is decomposed and the pigment is loosely bound on the surface and resembles chalk when the finger is rubbed over it; caused by weathering or an otherwise destructive environment.

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Often directed at sensitive issues like skin whitening, passing the exams, marrying the love of your life, sectarianism, and reproductive health, the Wall Chalking used to be every traveller's companion on all the major highways.

Digital is the new Chalking!

The area around the Mazar-e-Quaid is also painted with this type of wall chalking to the dismay of citizens.

Sectarian graffiti adding tension in Karachi

One of the inventors of war chalking, web designer Matt Jones, says that it is "being recognised for the public good" it provides.

Chalk another one up to the hackers

Imran Hamid Sheikh, the Additional Assistant Commissioner (AAC), Town-III Inayatullah Khan and revenue staff issued notices to 122 persons in Shaheen Town, Abadara Road, Nasir Bagh Road and other localities for pasting posters, wall chalking and displaying of banners.

122 issued notices for pasting posters, wall-chalking in City

The Daska police remained unable to find out any clue of the persons involved in the wall chalking.

Wall-chalking in favour of ISIS creates panic in Daska

KARACHI -- The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation has begun removing all graffiti (wall chalking) in the city after the launching of a drive by Provincial Minister for Local Government Sharjeel Inam Memon during a visit to Sharea Faisal on Friday.

KMC starts removing graffiti in city

KARACHI -- A meeting of Divisional Coordination Committee, here on Wednesday decided that efforts would be made in close coordination with all concerned civic agencies, police and district administration to stop graffiti and also clean the existent wall chalking from across the city.

Divisional Coordination meeting decides to expedite Clean Karachi campaign

RAWALPINDI -- Citizens have protested over wall chalking on all major walls and buildings in the different areas of city saying unlawful practice is eroding the beauty of city.

Wall chalking eroding beauty of city

RAWALPINDI -- District Administration (Distt Admin) under section 144 has imposed the restriction on wall chalking during the month of Moharram for unlimited duration.

Distt Admin imposes restriction on wall chalking

QUETTA -- Wall chalking is continued in different parts of the provincial metropolis despite ban imposed on the same by the Balochistan High Court (BHC).

Wall chalking continues unabated despite ban by High Court

Special teams under the supervision of Superintendent encroachment Pervaiz Mughal and other officials have removed wall chalking from several areas.

TMA removes wall-chalking, banners from Rawal Town

By RAWALPINDI, December 13, 2011 (Frontier Star): Citizens have protested over wall chalking on all major walls and buildings in the different areas of city saying unlawful practice is eroding the beauty of city.