matage

See also: mâtage

French

Etymology

From mat +‎ -age.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.taʒ/

Noun

matage m (plural matages)

  1. (art) matting (surface roughening, e.g. by etching or frosting)
  2. (mechanical engineering) local plastic deformation due to a contact pressure

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