#industrial definition
- Bleachery — A section, workshop, or industrial facility within a textile or paper factory, specialized in the chemical bleaching and cleaning of yarns, raw fabrics, or cellulose pulp.
- To shot-peen — The act of transforming raw metal pieces into small spherical granules or pellets (shot) through melting, controlled casting, or mechanical calibration processes. In an extensive industrial sense, the term refers to shot peening or blasting a hard metallic surface by continuously bombarding it with steel or iron pellets, aiming to clean rust, remove burrs, or structurally harden the material.
- Tanned — Having undergone the process of tanning or currying; animal dermis chemically treated and transformed into a finished industrial material, ready for manufacturing clothing, footwear, or harnesses. In an extended sense, it describes the stabilized state of a hide whose protein fibers have been structurally bound to prevent biological decomposition.
- Silver plating — A thin layer of silver deposited on the surface of an object made of a common metal (brass, copper, iron) through chemical, thermal, or electroplating methods, aimed at providing anti-corrosive protection and a precious aesthetic appearance; by extension, the term denotes the technological process of silvering itself or the totality of decorative items coated with this shimmering white metal.
- Assemblage — A structural system or complex structure resulting from the joining, interlocking, and mechanical, rigid, or mobile fixing of several independent parts, components, or elements. In an artistic sense, it represents a three-dimensional work created by combining heterogeneous objects or diverse materials, offering a new aesthetic and conceptual unity.