Need an excuse to indulge in a lobster dinner tonight? In the United States, June 15 is National Lobster Day, a time for savoring and paying tribute to one of Americaâs most beloved crustaceans. In honor of the holiday, check out these shell-shocking facts about lobster and its long, meaty history. â¢ When the first European settlers reached North America, lobsters were so plentiful that they would reportedly wash ashore in piles up to 2 feet high.
An abrasive is a material, often a mineral, that is used to shape or finish a workpiece through rubbing which leads to part of the workpiece being worn away. coated abrasive comprises an abrasive fixed to a backing material such as paper, cloth, rubber, resin, polyester or even metal, many of which are flexible. Sandpaper is a very common coated abrasive.
sandâ¢paâ¢per. 1. strong paper coated with a layer of sand or other abrasive, used for smoothing or polishing. 2. to smooth or polish with sandpaper.oun. 1. sandpaper-stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand. emery paper. emery-a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper). abradant, abrasive, abrasive material-a substance that abrades or wears down.