hair-lined

English translation: brushed aluminium finish

15:04 May 6, 2006
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Hardware / waterblock
English term or phrase: hair-lined
in a waterblock to cool computer VGAs

"Hair-lined finished aluminum plate"

What's this hair-lined finish?
Elena Ghetti
Italy
Local time: 16:45
Selected answer:brushed aluminium finish
Explanation:
As opposed to polished, burnished, etc.

Brushed usually means brushed in one direction, which gives the appearance of hairline scratches, as it can be seen quite well here:

www.mutr.co.uk/prodDetail.aspx?prodID=643

I think "hair-lined" originates from Chinese translations or maybe some other language as well, and shouldn't really be used.
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juvera
Local time: 15:45
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many thanks! thanks also to all others who answered
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5 +5brushed aluminium finish
juvera
5hairline finish
Alexander Demyanov
4Please, see how it's explained here.
Andrey Belousov (X)


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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
hairline finish


Explanation:
This is a type of finish on metal or metal-looking surfaces

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http://www.alsheraa.com.sa/p031.htm

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I don't have the answer but am sure it's easy to get by searching for "hailine finish"

Alexander Demyanov
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Please, see how it's explained here.


Explanation:
Hairline finish-80-140 grit finish-A well defined directional polish. Starting base substrate is a No. 4 finish sheet; these sheets are polished to provide a "continuous long grain" Hairline look. A finish which is popular with architects for its aesthetic look, it is equally popular with fabricators due to it's ease of fabrication and finish-matching properties after welding operations.

http://www.pacificplus.com/products.htm


Andrey Belousov (X)
United States
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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
brushed aluminium finish


Explanation:
As opposed to polished, burnished, etc.

Brushed usually means brushed in one direction, which gives the appearance of hairline scratches, as it can be seen quite well here:

www.mutr.co.uk/prodDetail.aspx?prodID=643

I think "hair-lined" originates from Chinese translations or maybe some other language as well, and shouldn't really be used.

juvera
Local time: 15:45
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian
PRO pts in category: 12
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many thanks! thanks also to all others who answered

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