Damascene conversions in one's nearest and dearest can be hard to stomach.
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Indian damascene work in which steel is inlaid with gold.
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His bloody damascene moment is overwhelmed by shame.
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This performance enhancement also comes at a reduced cost via damascene processing that eliminates processing steps.
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Any of these contains far more information about Indian and damascene steels than appears in the entire literature of classical Greece and Rome.
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Furthermore, very narrow but very thick metal electrodes, such as those synthesized by a Cu damascene technique, are needed to reduce the electrode resistance in a crossbar array.
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I had this damascene revelation courtesy of my ex-boyfriend's mum, who made the best flapjacks I have ever, ever tasted, and which the recipe above attempts in some small way to emulate.
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A native or inhabitant of Damascus
Inlay metal with gold and silver
Of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people; "damascene city gates"
(of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals; "a damascened sword"
A design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
The Damascene is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Damascenes, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia). The breed is thought to have originated in Damascus, Syria and hence its name.
Type of jewelry inlaid or engraved with gold or silver metals and black enamel; originated in the 14th century in Damascus.
The damson, a small black or dark purple plum.
To decorate, as iron or steel, with a peculiar marking or "water" produced in the manufacture