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scratched

Said of a surface in which minute groove-like breaks are made in the surface.
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Scratched surfaces of the coatings were then observed using laser microscope.
Effect of soft base layer on scratch properties of acrylic hard coatings
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis of the scratched coated wood samples
Wood surfaces protected with transparent multilayer UV-cured coatings reinforced with nanosilica and nanoclay. Part II: application of a standardized test method to study the effect of relative humidity on scratch resistance
A"Prurigo" describes the changes that appear in the skin after it has itched and been scratched for a long time.
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To experimentally detect the critical load of coating debonding, three different methods were chosen: (1) direct visual observation, (2) exposure of the scratched samples to oxidative liquid, and (3) laser confocal scanning microscopy (LSCM) examination of surface profile changes.
Determination of epoxy coating wet-adhesive strength using a standardized ASTM/ISO scratch test
1 : to scrape or rub lightly <scratch an itch> <He scratched his head.
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I am sure, after all, that each of these groups gets scratched, but none of them will have to endure the kind of devastating scratch that only a cat with talon-like nails and deeply mischievous intent can inflict.
Nurses' work is is up to scratch; RECORD PETS
James Spinks, co-founder of Birmingham-based Scratch Wizards, has secured a deal to repair scratched car bodywork at Arnold Clark dealerships at Oldbury and West Bromwich.
ENTERPRISE: An opportunity from Scratch
Gesturing of this type frequently occurs during social grooming, causing the provider to shift his activities to where the recipient scratched himself.
Chimps scratch out grooming requests
With Scratch Guard Coat a car's scratched surface will return to its original state anywhere from one day to a week, depending on temperature and the depth of the scratch, according to the company.
Nissan's new clear paint repairs scratches
The paint, called the ''Scratch Guard Coat,'' enables a scratched surface to return to its original state on its own, with the process taking one to seven days depending on temperatures and the scratch's depth, it said.
Nissan develops paint that removes light scratches on cars
Scratched surfaces with the new coat applied on are eventually restored to a condition close to the original one, depending on temperature and scratched depths.
Nissan Develops World's First Clear Paint that Repairs Scratches on Car Surfaces
When anyone noticed it, I'd just say my cat scratched me.
The silent scream: Sari Grossman, now 16, is creative, funny and very smart. So smart, in fact, that it's hard to understand why she decided to cut her arms and legs on a daily basis. An inside look at the heartbreaking world of girls whose emotional pain has lead to torture themselves

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