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swarf [swɔːf swɑːf] n 1. (Engineering / General Engineering) material removed by cutting or grinding tools in the machining of metals, stone, etc. 2. (Chemistry) (Engineering / Metallurgy) radioactive metal waste from a nuclear power station 3. (Astronautics) small fragments of disintegrating spacecraft, orbiting the earth [of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse svarf metallic dust] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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