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Meaning of Fouling | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈfaʊlɪŋ

Definitions

The adhesion of a foreign material onto a surface, especially so as to reduce its functionality.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية الإفساد
Français fouling
Bahasa Indonesia pengerakan

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.
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