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sandblast
(redirected from blast cleaning)

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sand·blast  (sndblst)
n.
1.
a. A blast of air or steam carrying sand at high velocity to etch glass or to clean stone or metal surfaces.
b. A machine used to apply such a blast.
2. A strong wind carrying sand along.
tr.v. sand·blast·ed, sand·blast·ing, sand·blasts
To apply a sandblast to (a building, for example).

sandblaster n.

sandblast [ˈsændˌblɑːst]
n
(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a jet of sand or grit blown from a nozzle under air, water, or steam pressure
vb (tr)
(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) to clean, grind, or decorate (a surface) with a sandblast
sandblaster  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sandblast - a blast of wind laden with sand
gust, blast, blow - a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"
Verb1.sandblast - grind with a sandblast; "sandblast the facade of the building"
smooth, smoothen - make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; "smooth the surface of the wood"
Translations
sandblast [ˈsændblɑːst] VT [+ building] → limpiar con chorro de arena
sandblast [ˈsændblɑːst] vtdécaper à la sableuse, sabler
sandblast [ˈsændˌblɑːst] vtsabbiare


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