Note: [It is commonly called {fix} in the United States.]
[1913 Webster]
2. (Pottery) The operation of shaving or smoothing the surface of undried clay ware. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
fettling — [fet′liŋ] n. [see FETTLE] a loose material, as silica, used to fettle a puddling furnace … English World dictionary
fettling — /fet ling/, n. Metall. the material with which the hearth of a puddling furnace is lined, usually a dolomite or refractory mixture. [1860 65; FETTLE + ING1] * * * … Universalium
fettling — Смотри Заправка … Энциклопедический словарь по металлургии
fettling — Смотри очистка отливок … Энциклопедический словарь по металлургии
fettling — fet·tle || fetl n. condition, state, fitness v. remove marks left behind from the molding process (Ceramics); fix, repair; prepare, make ready; shape, mold … English contemporary dictionary
fettling — The process of cleaning and finishing the surface of a piece of clay or metal work, especially the edges, and in the case of cast work, the seam lines (flashing) … Glossary of Art Terms
fettling — /ˈfɛtlɪŋ/ (say fetling) noun the material with which the hearth of a puddling furnace or the like is lined, as a substance rich in oxides of iron …
fettling — noun ( s) Etymology: from gerund of fettle (II) : loose material (as ore or sand) that is thrown on the hearth of a furnace especially to protect it … Useful english dictionary
fettling materials — Смотри заправочные материалы … Энциклопедический словарь по металлургии
fettling powders — Смотри металлургические (заправочные) порошки … Энциклопедический словарь по металлургии
