abrasion
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Abrasion, wear, irritation by ectoparasites, and other kinds of injury to the skin may play a part in the development of a patchy molt.
From Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado by Anderson, Sydney
Abrasion of the sides of the inner maxillary and outer dentary teeth indicates that tooth-to-tooth contact did occur.
From The Adductor Muscles of the Jaw In Some Primitive Reptiles by Fox, Richard C.
Abrasion from steel tired vehicles wears away the concrete unless it is hard and durable.
From American Rural Highways by Agg, T. R. (Thomas Radford)
Abrasion, ab-rā′zhun, n. the act of rubbing off.—adj. and n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
Figure 42 Abrasion machine for testing the wearing qualities of woods.
From The Mechanical Properties of Wood Including a Discussion of the Factors Affecting the Mechanical Properties, and Methods of Timber Testing by Record, Samuel J.
Vocabulary lists containing abrasion
Unit 1: Telling Details
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"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce
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CTE Construction ("Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills,") Vocabulary from Module One
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