curtaining
- noun
- Specialized
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- The technician noticed curtaining on the surface of the thin film under the microscope.
Examples
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Improper coating techniques can result in visible curtaining that affects the material's performance.
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To avoid curtaining, the sample must be prepared with consistent thickness and care.
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The curtaining effect can be quite mesmerizing.
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There was a striking curtaining on the glass surface.
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The technician noticed curtaining on the surface of the thin film under the microscope.
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Improper coating techniques can result in visible curtaining that affects the material's performance.
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To avoid curtaining, the sample must be prepared with consistent thickness and care.
Synonyms
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2.8
To mark something with long thin lines of a different color
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3.2
Long lines of colour put on a surface like clothing or roads
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5.1
A narrow area of a different color or material on clothing and buildings used for decoration
Long thin lines that appear on a surface during making or printing and are unwanted
Visible lines or marks on a surface that make it look uneven
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Curtaining for streaks in thin films comes from curtain, which means 'a hanging cover'. A helpful way to remember this use is to picture the streaks as little hanging folds or 'curtains' that hide parts of the surface, so curtaining describes a curtain-like pattern on the film.