Sentence examples for extensive abrasion from inspiring English sources

The most outstanding adaptations to this mode of life are the low friction behaviour and the extensive abrasion resistance of the sandfish skin against sand, outperforming even steel.

He found extensive abrasions on canines and incisors, the sharp teeth at the front of their mouths.

EG findings were classified as normal, homogeneous, random, or hard, and colonoscopic findings as normal, mucosal edema and erosion, punched-out ulcer, and extensive mucosal abrasion.

Subarkose sandstones (e.g., Millstone Grit from the Carboniferous of England) have a feldspar content that is diminished by more extensive weathering or abrasion or by dilution from nonigneous source rocks.

One hundred and fifty eyes additionally underwent extensive anterior LEC abrasion.

Mr. Jones said in a statement, "We had a second 'brief encounter' but this time with several tons of metal," adding that he and his son suffered extensive bruising and abrasions, but no broken bones.

Breakage occurred initially through chipping with some fragmentation, particularly more noticeable for aspirin, with an increase in abrasion after extensive shear strain for paracetamol.

The conservators first had the painting X-rayed to make sure that the surface varnish and toning did not disguise extensive paint loss or severe abrasions.

Previous histological analyses of retrieved periprosthetic tissue have shown evidence of corrosion products, metallic debris generated by abrasion and/or surface fatigue, extensive soft tissue necrosis, combined macrophagic and lymphocytic infiltrate with variable plasmacytic and eosinophilic components, and vascular wall changes [ 5, 13- 19].

Grooves, largely associated with third-body abrasion, were generally associated with extensive dislocation activity.

Quartz arenites have formed in the past when large areas of subcontinental dimensions were tectonically stable (not subject to uplift or deformation) and of low relief, so that extensive weathering could take place, accompanied by prolonged abrasion and sorting.