Translations for „burnish“ in the English » German Dictionary

I . bur·nish [ˈbɜ:nɪʃ, Am ˈbɜ:r-] VB trans esp liter

to burnish sth

etw blank reiben [o. polieren] [o. spec brünieren]

II . bur·nish [ˈbɜ:nɪʃ, Am ˈbɜ:r-] N

burnish

Glanz m also fig

burnish (polish)

Politur f

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English

After firing, bone tools were used to burnish the surfaces to make them shiny and impermeable.

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In grinding, since the abrasive grains are randomly oriented and some are not sharp, there is always some amount of burnishing.

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To put a finish on the pieces, the makers burnished them or used a sintering process.

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A quantity of luxury round, carinated bowls with red slip and hand burnishing support both the tenth century date and a sophisticated, urban lifestyle.

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The leather is stretched and burnished to produce a uniform thickness and suppleness, and dyeing and other chemical finishes give the leather its desired colour.

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Burnishing a piece of satin glass will polish the satin finish away, leaving a glossy spot and greatly reducing the value as a collectable.

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Decorations included incised or impressed chevrons or motifs with pattern burnishing appearing in later periods.

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Chemically, silicates form calcium-silicate hydrate crystals which can densify concrete surfaces and be burnished to develop a polished appearance.

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The ware is then quickly burnished with a soft cloth before the water in the terra sigillata soaks into the porous body.

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The porous surface is then burnished down, resulting in a shiny gold surface.

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