Scaling

The local flaking or peeling of a hardened concrete surface , usually less than 1/8 th inch, caused primarily by hydraulic pressures from freeze-thaw cycles affecting the concrete ...

scaling

Retail; Supermarkets

The pricing of merchandise on the basis of weight and retail price.

scale

Natural environment; Coral reefs

The degree of resolution at which ecological processes, structures, and changes across space and time are observed and measured.

polishing

Consumer services; Vetinary care

The smoothing of the tooth surface with a fine pumace paste after dental cleaning.

prophylaxis

Consumer services; Vetinary care

Prevention, as in dental prophylaxis or preventive tooth cleaning. Also called a "prophy" for short.

abscess

Consumer services; Vetinary care

A localized collection of pus characterized by pain and swelling, sometimes caused by bite wounds.

urinalysis

Consumer services; Vetinary care

Analysis of the urine.

scaling

Consumer services; Vetinary care

Mechanically removing plaque and tartar from the teeth. One step of a dental prophy.

sterile

Consumer services; Vetinary care

The cleaning of utensils free of infection oranisms and is also means unable to produce offspring.

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DDG-1000 Zumwalt class destroyer

The DDG-1000 is a Zumwalt class stealth destroyer designed to operate underwater around enemy coastlines virtually undetected and launch rapid attacks ...