- present participle of coat.
coating
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According to the researchers, the regenerated enamel displayed mechanical properties comparable to those of healthy natural enamel, suggesting that the material could provide more than a temporary protective coating.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
Traditionally, researchers have assumed that effective molecular separation requires a membrane covered with an extremely thin, specialized coating.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
They do work like running computer simulations, analyzing data, designing equipment and testing the coating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Phoenix-based Swift uses highly complex machinery to turn tiny particles called nanomaterials into antireflective coating, which can help make satellite-powered solar panels more effective, among other applications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Now it sticks to my feet, coating them like a second skin.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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Special ceramic coatings also protect blades from extreme temperatures inside engines.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Although these coatings can provide the necessary precision, they are expensive to produce and can develop defects when manufactured on a large scale.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
Such clothing contains antimicrobial coatings to suppress odor-causing bacteria.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Individual powder granules are measured in micrometres, the coatings in nanometres - they are applied using a technique known as atomic layer deposition.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Huge gears lay exposed under the floor, wicked teeth intertwined, gleaming with oily coatings.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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