abrader
Surface roughening implement
An abrader is a tool or substance used to wear away material through friction.
Sandpaper, grinding wheels, and pumice stones are all abraders.
The term appears in technical and archaeological contexts: Stone abraders were used to shape bone tools.
Surface-smoothing power tool
- grinderCrushing or sharpening device
- fileStored collection of data
- raspCoarse shaping tool
- scraperTool for removing buildup
buffer · polisher · lathe · sandblaster · tumbler · hone · wheel · disc
Abrasive-coated finishing material
- emeryGranular polishing mineral
- corundumCrystalline aluminum oxide
- pumiceLightweight volcanic abrasive
- carborundumSynthetic abrasive compound
garnet · alumina · flint · coarse · medium · fine · micron · grain
Gradual wearing away
- attritionGradual reduction through loss
- degradationDecline in condition
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- scuffingSurface abrasion from friction
scratching · thinning · fretting · scoring
sander
Surface-smoothing power tool
scraper · buffer · polisher · lathe · sandblaster · tumbler · hone · wheel · disc · belt
sandpaper
Abrasive-coated finishing material
- emeryGranular polishing mineral
- corundumCrystalline aluminum oxide
- pumiceLightweight volcanic abrasive
carborundum · garnet · alumina · flint · coarse · medium · fine · micron · grain · particles
erosion
Gradual wearing away
- attritionGradual reduction through loss
- degradationDecline in condition
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
scuffing · scratching · thinning · fretting · scoring
sanding
Friction-smoothing a surface
smoothing · finishing · deburring · sharpening · stripping · resurfacing · leveling · etching · scouring · honing
smoothing
Reducing irregularities systematically
- finishingBringing to completion
- rougheningMaking less smooth
- texturingAdding surface variation
matte · satin · polished · scratched · scored · etched · prepared · stripped · refinished · keyed