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Webster 1913 Edition


Incrustation

Inˊcrus-ta′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
incrustatio
: cf. F.
incrustation
. See
Incrust
.]
1.
The act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted.
2.
A crust or hard coating of anything upon or within a body, as a deposit of lime, sediment, etc., from water on the inner surface of a steam boiler.
3.
(Arch.)
A covering or inlaying of marble, mosaic, etc., attached to the masonry by cramp irons or cement.
4.
(Fine Arts)
Anything inlaid or imbedded.

Webster 1828 Edition


Incrustation

INCRUSTA'TION

,
Noun.
[L. incrustatio.]
1.
A crust or rough coat of any thing on the surface of a body.
2.
A covering or lining of marble or other stone.

Definition 2024


incrustation

incrustation

English

Noun

incrustation (plural incrustations)

  1. The act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted.
  2. A crust or hard coating of anything upon or within a body, as a deposit of lime, sediment, etc., from water on the inner surface of a steam boiler.
  3. A covering or inlaying of marble, mosaic, etc., attached to the masonry by cramp irons or cement.
  4. Anything inlaid or imbedded.

French

Noun

incrustation f (plural incrustations)

  1. incrustation
  2. chromakey