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2. Gloss (optics) - Wikipedia

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   Studies of polished metal surfaces and anodised aluminium automotive trim in the 1960s by Tingle, [7] [8] Potter and George led to the standardisation of gloss measurement of high gloss surfaces by goniophotometry under the designation ASTM E430. In this standard it also defined methods for the measurement of distinctness of image gloss and ...

3. Baseboard - Wikipedia

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   It is an engineered wood product manufactured from refined wood fibers combined with wax and resin binders. MDF is denser and more rigid than standard particle board. Compared to solid wood trim, MDF baseboard has the advantage of being consistent in thickness and profile. It resists warping, swelling, and shrinking that can occur with natural ...

4. French polish - Wikipedia

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   French polishing a table. French polishing is a wood finishing technique that results in a very high gloss surface, with a deep colour and chatoyancy.French polishing consists of applying many thin coats of shellac dissolved in denatured alcohol using a rubbing pad lubricated with one of a variety of oils.

5. Polishing (metalworking) - Wikipedia

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   Polishing wheels come in a wide variety of types to fulfil a wide range of needs. The most common materials used for polishing wheels are wood, leather, canvas, cotton cloth, plastic, felt, paper, sheepskin, impregnated rubber, canvas composition, and wool; leather and canvas are the most common.

6. Glossmeter - Wikipedia

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   Gloss meter in action. A glossmeter (also gloss meter) is an instrument which is used to measure specular reflection gloss of a surface. Gloss is determined by projecting a beam of light at a fixed intensity and angle onto a surface and measuring the amount of reflected light at an equal but opposite angle.

7. Molding (decorative) - Wikipedia

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   Muntin: Narrow strip of wood or metal separating and holding panes of glass in a window. Ogee: see "Cyma" Order: Each of a series of mouldings; Ovolo: Simple, convex quarter-round moulding that can also be enriched with the egg-and-dart or other pattern; Neck moulding; Panel mould: A moulding that is flat on the back and profiled on the face ...