- swarf
- the particles of metal arising from machining or grinding operations, much of it finds its way to the steel maker for remelting.
Mechanics glossary. 2013.
swarf
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Swarf — Swarf, v. i. [Cf. {Swerve}.] To grow languid; to faint. [Scot.] To swarf for very hunger. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swarf — Swarf, n. [Cf. {Swerve}.] The grit worn away from grindstones in grinding cutlery wet. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swarf — Swarf. См. Отходы при шлифовке. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
swarf — (n.) grit from a grinding tool, from O.E. geswearf filings, or O.N. svarf file dust, related to sverfa to file … Etymology dictionary
swarf — [swôrf] n. the fine bits and shavings that accumulate in the grinding or cutting of metal … English World dictionary
Swarf — This article is about the manufacturing waste. For the English band, see Swarf (band). For the archaic term for waste oil or grease, see Swarfega. Various examples of swarf, including a block of compressed swarf Swarf, also known as turnings,… … Wikipedia
Swarf (band) — Swarf is an electronic band from Brighton, Sussex. The lineup is Liz Green (vocals and lyrics), Andrew Stock (synths, programming) and Chris Kiefer (synths, programming). The band was formed in 2001 by Green and Stock, with Kiefer joining… … Wikipedia
swarf — noun Etymology: probably from Middle English *swerf, from Old English geswearf, gesweorf; akin to Old English sweorfan to file away more at swerve Date: 1565 material (as metallic particles and abrasive fragments) removed by a cutting or grinding … New Collegiate Dictionary
swarf — /swawrf/, n. an accumulation of fine particles of metal or abrasive cut or ground from work by a machine tool or grinder. [1560 70; < ON svarf, akin to sverfa to file, or continuing OE geswearf, gesweorf] * * * … Universalium
swarf — noun a) the waste chips or shavings from metalworking or a saw cutting wood b) the grit worn away by use of a grindstone or whetstone, being particles of the material being cut and of the cutting stone itself See Also: swerve … Wiktionary
