Look up: roughing

1. Roughing
   Roughing is an offense and penalty in ice hockey when two players are in a minor altercation. The incident would have to be minor for either player to be categorized as such an offense such as: ...
   Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roughing
   
   
2. Roughing
   The fast removal of stock to reduce a workpiece to approximate dimensions. leaving only enough material to finish the part to specifications. See also: Lathe.
   Found on http://www.diracdelta.co.uk/science/sour
   
   
3. roughing
   gradual lowering of the runner Category: Various industries and crafts
   Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
   
   
4. Roughing
   The first stage of vacuum pumping. It generally ranges from atmospheric pressure down to a few microns (one micron is 0.001 mm of mercury).
   Found on http://www-bdnew.fnal.gov/operations/acc
   
   
5. roughing
   a minor penalty which occurs when a fight between players is more of a pushing and shoving match; a less severe penalty than fighting.
   Found on http://www.firstbasesports.com/hockey_gl
   
   
6. Roughing
   The first stage of vacuum pumping. It generally ranges from atmospheric pressure down to a few microns (one micron is 0.001 mm of mercury).
   Found on http://www-bdnew.fnal.gov/operations/acc