swarf
pronunciation
How to pronounce swarf in British English:
UK [swɔ:f]
How to pronounce swarf in American English:
US [swɔf]
Word Origin
- swarf (n.)
- "grit from a grinding tool," 1560s, perhaps ultimately from Old English geswearf "filings," from sweorfan, or from a Scandinavian source akin to Old Norse svarf "file dust," related to sverfa "to file," from PIE *swerbh- "to turn, wipe off" (see swerve (v.)). Later used of the material cut out to make grooves of gramophone records (1935).
Example
- 1. This can mean that 90 % of the material is cut away , and the swarf is of no use for making aircraft .
- 2. The amount of material to be removed could cause swarf choking with a single tap .
- 3. Extend machine tool filtration systems by removing chips and swarf .
- 4. About one third of the consumed energy was due to the interaction of the swarf with the applied fluid and bond matrix , while the remaining energy was attributed to ductile plowing .