Look up: patina

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   patina
   Latin, meaning: a dish
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   Patina
   (1) A surface colouring, usually brown or green, produced by oxidation of bronze or other metal. It occurs naturally or can be produced artificially for decorative effect.
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   patina
   A surface film found on coins (usually brown or green) caused by oxidation over a long period of time.
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   patina
   The surface quality that a coin acquires over time as the metal reacts with the environment.
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   patina
   . the discoloured skin or rind of a stone resulting from exposure to air, sunlight and soil chemicals.
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   patina
   [n] - a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
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   Patina
   A thin layer of corrosion products with a distinctive colouration that forms on a metal surface exposed to air and water. Patina usually refers to the greenish coating that forms on copper alloys over time. In most non-polluted environments it is basic copper carbonate but in industrial and urban areas it is mainly basic copper sulphate. See also: ...
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   patina
   Effect produced on bronze by oxidation, which turns the surface green, and by extension any lacquering or finishing technique, other than gilding, applied to bronze objects. Patina can also mean the...
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   Patina
   Patina is a thin layer of oxidation, which occurs on certain metals such as copper or zinc over time due to atmospheric influences. The patina results in a change of colour, which is considered aesthetically pleasing.
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    patina
    A thin layer of corrosion products with a distinctive coloration that forms on a metal surface exposed to air and water. Patina usually refers to the greenish coating that forms on copper alloys over time.
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    patina
    The coating, usually green, that forms on the surface of metals such as copper and copper alloys exposed to the atmosphere. Also used to describe the appearance of a weathered surface of any metal.
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    Patina
    The beautiful, deep blue/silver sheen that silver acquires with the passage of time caused by numerous tiny, almost imperceptible, surface scratches. This effect is lost with machine polishing.
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    Patina
    Usually refers to a distinct green or brown surface layer on bronze sculpture. Patina can be created naturally by the oxidising effect of the atmosphere or weather, or artificially by the application of chemicals. Almost all bronze sculpture has been patinated one way or the other but Constantin Brancusi polished his bronzes to reveal the beautiful ...
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    patina
    a green coating consisting prinCipally of basic sulfate and occasionally containing small amounts of carbonate or chloride which forms on the surface of copper or copper alloys exposed to the atmosphere a long time Category: Iron and steel industries
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    Patina
    the weathering or aging of the exposed surface of a material, which can involve colour change, e.g. copper turns green, while lead goes from silver to grey.
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    patina
    The surface colour and finish built up by age, wear and polishing. A patina on wood furniture shows depth and grain and helps indicate its age. A patina on metals such as bronze or copper results naturally from oxidisation or can be artificially induced by chemical treatment.
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    Patina
    Pat'ina noun [ Italian , from Latin patina a dish, a pan, a kind of cake. Confer Paten .] 1. A dish or plate of metal or earthenware; a patella. 2. (Fine Arts) The color or incrustation which age gives to works of art; especially, the green rust which covers ancient bronzes, coins, and medals. Fairholt.
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    patina
    noun a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
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    Patina
    Also called natural toning. Patina is the change metal undergoes under the chemical influences of air, water and earth (especially in mintage containing copper). The patina of coins and medals is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also usually a sign of age and value.
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    Patina
    `Patina` is a coating of various chemical compounds such as oxides or carbonates formed on the surface of metal during exposure to weathering. The green patina that forms naturally on copper and bronze is known as verdigris and consists of copper carbonate. Patina also refers to accumulated changes in surface texture and colour that result from normal use of an object such as a coin or a piece of furniture. Artists and metalworkers often delibera...
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    Patina
    • (n.) A dish or plate of metal or earthenware; a patella. • (n.) The color or incrustation which age gives to works of art; especially, the green rust which covers ancient bronzes, coins, and medals.
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    Patina
    (from the article `Anatolia`) ...conquered Arpad, and a large group of princes, among them the kings of Kummuhu, Que, Carchemish (where a King Pisiris reigned), and Gurgum, ... ...city—became an important Aramaean power in combination with Aleppo. Aleppo, already a famous capital in the 2nd millennium , probably had a ... [2 rel...
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    Patina
    A surface discoloration or adhesive outer crust of an artifact due to chemical changes resulting from weathering. Patina does not necessarily imply great age.
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    Patina
    A luster or sheen that develops with use over time, usually associated with fine antiques, vintage furniture and leather.
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    patina
    the mellow, timeworn look of a surface
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