facing

  • 1Facing — Fa cing, n. 1. A covering in front, for ornament or other purpose; an exterior covering or sheathing; as, the facing of an earthen slope, sea wall, etc., to strengthen it or to protect or adorn the exposed surface. [1913 Webster] 2. A lining… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2Facing — Facing. См. Поперечная обточка. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) …

    Словарь металлургических терминов

  • 3facing — index opposite Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 4facing — c.1400, disfiguring, from FACE (Cf. face) (n.). Meaning defiance is from 1520s; that of front of a garment is 1560s; coating is from 1580s; “front or outer part of a wall, building, etc., is from 1823 …

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  • 5facing — ► NOUN 1) a piece of material attached to the edge of a garment at the neck, armhole, etc. and turned inside, used to strengthen the edge. 2) an outer layer covering the surface of a wall. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ positioned so as to face …

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  • 6facing — [fās′iŋ] n. 1. a lining, often decorative, sewn on the inside edge of a garment or on a part that is turned back, as a collar 2. any material used for this 3. a covering of contrasting material to decorate or protect a building, brick wall, etc.… …

    English World dictionary

  • 7facing — See clutch facing hinge facing lock facing …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 8Facing — Face Face (f[=a]s), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Faced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Facing}.] 1. To meet in front; to oppose with firmness; to resist, or to meet for the purpose of stopping or opposing; to confront; to encounter; as, to face an enemy in the field… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 9facing — [[t]fe͟ɪsɪŋ[/t]] facings 1) N UNCOUNT Facing is fabric which is stitched inside the edges of a piece of clothing in order to make them look neat and strengthen them. 2) N PLURAL The facings of a garment such as a jacket or coat are the parts… …

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  • 10facing — UK [ˈfeɪsɪŋ] / US noun Word forms facing : singular facing plural facings 1) [countable/uncountable] an outside layer on a wall or building that is intended to make it look more attractive 2) [countable/uncountable] cloth fastened to the inside… …

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