lapper
- noun
- /ˈlæpər/
- Specialized
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pulidora
- The technician used a lapper to achieve a perfectly smooth surface on the metal part.
Examples
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Modern factories often rely on an automated lapper for precision polishing tasks.
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After hours of work, the skilled lapper produced a flawless finish on the glass panel.
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The lapper worked diligently to polish the metal surface.
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Many lappers are used in the manufacturing process.
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The technician used a lapper to achieve a perfectly smooth surface on the metal part.
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Modern factories often rely on an automated lapper for precision polishing tasks.
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After hours of work, the skilled lapper produced a flawless finish on the glass panel.
Synonyms
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4.6
A tool with a motor that smooths wood and other surfaces using sandpaper
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2.7
A person or machine that makes a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing
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4.0
A tool used to smooth and shape wood and metal by rubbing
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3.3
A tool or substance that makes a surface less rough
A machine that rubs two surfaces with a rough material to make them very smooth
A person who cuts and polishes precious stones like diamonds
How Smooth
Surface Forms
Morphology
lapper = lap (semi-transparent) = lap + er
The agentive suffix '-er' is straightforward, but the base 'lap' is a specialized technical sense, so the meaning is not fully obvious to all learners.
Etymology
Lapper comes from the word lap, which in workshop talk means 'to rub or polish a surface' by moving it with a rough material. So a lapper is a person or machine that 'laps' parts to make them smooth.