sandblast

• Nom désignant une rafale ou un jet de vent chargé de sable, que l'on rencontre souvent dans les déserts ou les zones côtières.

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.

   rafale de vent chargée de sable

   • 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.

• Verbe signifiant nettoyer, lisser ou graver une surface en la traitant avec du sable ou un autre matériau abrasif projeté à haute pression.

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.

   sabler

   • 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.

   Synonymesabrade