Meaning of Fouling | Babel Free
ˈfaʊlɪŋDefinitions
The adhesion of a foreign material onto a surface, especially so as to reduce its functionality.
Equivalents
Examples
“Probably, rifling evolved from the early observation of the feathers on an arrow-and from the practical results of cutting channels in a musket, originally to reduce fouling, then because it was found to improve accuracy of the shot.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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