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sandblast

/ˈsænd.blɑːst/

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noun

/ˈsænd.blɑːst/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее порыв или струю ветра, несущую песок, часто встречающееся в пустынях или прибрежных зонах.

A noun referring to a blast or gust of wind that carries sand, often occurring in deserts or coastal areas.

  1. Sand-laden wind blastC1formal

    A strong gust of wind that carries sand, often occurring in deserts or coastal areas.

    ruПесчаная буря

    • The sandblast from the desert storm made it impossible to see.
    • They took shelter from the intense sandblast behind a dune.
    • The ancient ruins were eroded by centuries of sandblasts.
Forms
  • sandblasts plural form
  • sandblasts' possessive plural form
  • sandblast's possessive singular form

verb

/ˈsænd.blæst/C1formaltechnical
  • ruГлагол, означающий очищать, сглаживать или гравировать поверхность, обрабатывая её песком или другим абразивным материалом под высоким давлением.

A verb meaning to clean, smooth, or engrave a surface by blasting it with sand or other abrasive material under high pressure.

  1. Clean or shape with sandB2formal

    To clean, smooth, or carve a surface by shooting a stream of sand or other abrasive material at it using high-pressure air.

    ruОбрабатывать пескоструйным аппаратом

    • The workers sandblasted the old paint off the building's exterior.
    • He sandblasted the metal railing to remove the rust.
    • They sandblasted the stone to reveal its original texture.

    Synonymsabrade

Forms
  • sandblasted past participle
  • sandblasted past simple
  • sandblasting present participle
  • sandblasts third person singular