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labyrinthing

labyrinthing noun: material that is arranged in the form of a labyrinth. Also the present participle and gerund of labyrinth.

Noun

labyrinthing (uncountable)

  1. Material that is arranged in the form of a labyrinth.
    • Labyrinthing and glass wool lining of a unique aluminum silencer box do the trick.1949, The Military Engineer - Volumes 41-42, page 380
    • Complicated labyrinthing was erected to prevent any leakage of X-rays, the aim being to ensure that four scatterings of rays occurred before the beam could escape.1965, Australian Chemical Engineering - Volume 6, page 23

Also used as

labyrinthing is also the present participle and gerund of labyrinth.

Examples of labyrinthing in a sentence

  • If attention is paid to such parameters as good labyrinthing, barrier films, narrow temperature ranges, good bearing quality, and adequate torquing power, then a relatively few oils can suffice.1975, Charles L. Staugaitis, Spacecraft Materials Guide, page 26:
  • Labyrinthing may be formed by partitioning within a single chamber or by the interconnection of adjacent tanks with high and low gates.1977, National Research Council of Canada. Canadian Committee on Building Research, Energy and buildings: proceedings, page 113:

Questions about labyrinthing

What does labyrinthing mean?
Labyrinthing means material that is arranged in the form of a labyrinth.
How do you use labyrinthing in a sentence?
If attention is paid to such parameters as good labyrinthing, barrier films, narrow temperature ranges, good bearing quality, and adequate torquing power, then a relatively few oils can suffice.
What part of speech is labyrinthing?
Labyrinthing is a noun.

Words near labyrinthing in the dictionary

  1. labyrinthiform
  2. labyrinthine
  3. labyrinthine arteries
  4. labyrinthine artery
  5. labyrinthinely
  6. labyrinthing
  7. labyrinthites
  8. labyrinthitides
  9. labyrinthitis
  10. labyrinthlike
  11. labyrinthodon

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