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antifouling

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an·ti·foul·ing  (nt-foulng, nt-)
adj.
Counteracting or preventing the building up of deposits on underwater surfaces, such as the undersides of boats: antifouling paint.

antifouling [ˌæntɪˈfaʊlɪŋ]
adj
(Transport / Nautical Terms) (of a paint or other coating) inhibiting the growth of barnacles and other marine organisms on a ship's bottom
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) an antifouling paint or other coating


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