New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
sandblast — [sand′blast΄, sand′bläst΄] n. 1. a current of air or steam carrying sand at a high velocity, used in etching glass and in cleaning or grinding hard surfaces, as of metals, stone, etc. 2. the machine used to apply this blast vt. to engrave, clean … English World dictionary
sandblast — ► VERB ▪ roughen or clean with a jet of sand driven by compressed air or steam. DERIVATIVES sandblaster noun … English terms dictionary
sandblast — UK [ˈsæn(d)ˌblɑːst] / US [ˈsæn(d)ˌblæst] verb [transitive] Word forms sandblast : present tense I/you/we/they sandblast he/she/it sandblasts present participle sandblasting past tense sandblasted past participle sandblasted to clean a surface… … English dictionary
sandblast — sandblaster, n. /sand blast , blahst /, n. 1. a blast of air or steam laden with sand, used to clean, grind, cut, or decorate hard surfaces, as of glass, stone, or metal. 2. the apparatus used to apply such a blast. v.t., v.i. 3. to clean, smooth … Universalium
sandblast — sand•blast [[t]ˈsændˌblæst, ˌblɑst[/t]] n. 1) a blast of air or steam laden with sand, used to clean, grind, cut, or decorate hard surfaces 2) to clean, smooth, etc., with a sandblast • Etymology: 1870–75 sand′blast er, n … From formal English to slang
sandblast — /ˈsændblast / (say sandblahst) noun 1. a blast of air or steam laden with sand, used to clean, grind, cut, or decorate hard surfaces, as of glass, stone, or metal. –verb (t) 2. to clean, smooth, etc., with a sandblast. {sand + blast}… …
Sandblast Rally — is a rally racing event for both cars and motorcycles. The event takes place in the towns of Cheraw and Patrick, South Carolina, USA. Recently, the events have been held February of each year. The 2008 event was the largest rally in the United… … Wikipedia
Sandblast (NCIS) — Infobox Television episode | Title = Sandblast Colour = Series = NCIS Season = 4 Episode = 7 Airdate = November 7, 2006 Production = 4x07 Writer = Robert Palm Director = Dennis Smith Guests = Susanna Thompson as Army Lt. Col. Hollis Mann Scottie… … Wikipedia
sandblast — verb /ˈsænd.blɑːst/ To spray with fast moving solid grains (such as sand propelled by compressed air, although softer material like sodium bicarbonate used for delicate materials may also be so referred to). The process is used for stripping dirt … Wiktionary
sandblast — sand|blast [ˈsændbla:st US blæst] v [T] to clean or polish metal, stone, glass etc with a machine that sends out a powerful stream of sand … Dictionary of contemporary English
