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  2. R. Lee Ermey - Wikipedia

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    Ronald Lee Ermey (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was an American actor and U.S. Marine drill instructor.He achieved fame for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in the 1987 film Full Metal Jacket, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

  3. Full Metal Jacket - Wikipedia

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    A single titled "Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)," credited to Mead and Nigel Goulding, was released to promote the film and incorporates Ermey's drill cadences from the film. The single reached #1 in Ireland, #2 in the UK, [ 58 ] #4 in both the Netherlands and the Flanders region of Belgium, #8 in West Germany, #11 in ...

  4. Polishing (metalworking) - Wikipedia

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    When buffing there are two types of buffing motions: the cut motion and the color motion. The cut motion is designed to give a uniform, smooth, semi-bright surface finish. This is achieved by moving the workpiece against the rotation of the buffing wheel, while using medium to hard pressure. The color motion gives a clean, bright, shiny surface ...

  5. Surface finishing - Wikipedia

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    A drill bit with surface finishing to make the cutting edges harder. Surface finishing is a broad range of industrial processes that alter the surface of a manufactured item to achieve a certain property. [1]

  6. Nail buffing - Wikipedia

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    The medium grit can be used to smooth ridges and surface irregularities. This can be done before applying nail polish or as a first step before finer buffing. The fine-grained buff is used to smooth the nail to a matte surface. The finest finishing grit gives the nails a glossy shine. Traditionally, a buffing cream and chamois skin have been used.

  7. Grout curtain - Wikipedia

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    A schematic of a grout curtain, see drill holes and grouted area. A grout curtain is a barrier that protects the foundation of a dam from seepage and can be made during initial construction or during repair. [1] Additionally, they can be used to strengthen foundations and contain spills.

  8. Tile - Wikipedia

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    Mineral fiber tiles are fabricated from a range of products; wet felt tiles can be manufactured from perlite, mineral wool, and fibers from recycled paper; stone wool tiles are created by combining molten stone and binders which is then spun to create the tile; gypsum tiles are based on the soft mineral and then finished with vinyl, paper or a ...

  9. Bone cement - Wikipedia

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    Synthetic, self-curing organic or inorganic material used to fill up a cavity or to create a mechanical fixation. Note 1: In situ self-curing can be the source of released reagents that can cause local and/or systemic toxicity as in the case of the monomer released from methacrylics-based bone cement used in orthopedic surgery.