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French polish — French polishing is a wood finishing technique that results in a very high gloss, deep colour and tough surface. It consists of applying many thin coats of french polish (shellac dissolved in alcohol) using a rubbing pad. The rubbing pad is made… … Wikipedia
French polish — UK / US noun [uncountable] a clear liquid that you put on wooden furniture to give it a shiny hard surface Derived word: French polish UK / US verb transitive Word forms French polish : present tense I/you/we/they French polish he/she/it French… … English dictionary
French-polish — /frɛntʃ ˈpɒlɪʃ/ (say french polish) verb (t) to finish (a piece of furniture) with French polish. –French polisher, noun –French polishing, noun …
Polishing — is the process of creating a smooth and shiny surface by using rubbing or a chemical action, leaving a surface with significant specular reflection and minimal diffuse reflection. Imagine the surface magnified thousands of times, it usually looks … Wikipedia
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furniture industry — Introduction all the companies and activities involved in the design, manufacture, distribution, and sale of functional and decorative objects of household equipment. The modern manufacture of furniture, as distinct from its design,… … Universalium
polissoir — ˌpōlēˈswär noun ( s) Etymology: French, polishing implement, from Middle French, from poliss , stem of polir to polish more at polish : a tool consisting of a flat wooden block with a long iron or steel handle and used in glass manufacturing for… … Useful english dictionary
Antiques restoration — refers to either the practice of restoration restoring an antique or work of art to a like new condition (or what might be perceived by a viewer or potential buyer as like new), or conservation the practice of preserving an antique or work of art … Wikipedia
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Top Gear — Cet article concerne le format actuel de l émission Top Gear. Pour le premier format, qui fut diffusé de 1977 à 2001, voir Top Gear (1977). Pour les autres significations, voir Top Gear (homonymie). Top Gear … Wikipédia en Français
