Planishing

/ˈplænɪʃɪŋ/ noun

Definition

A metalworking technique that smooths and flattens metal surfaces using specialized hammers and stakes, removing irregularities and creating an even, refined finish.

Etymology

From Old French planir, meaning 'to make flat' or 'to level,' from Latin planus meaning 'flat' or 'level.' The technique developed alongside sophisticated metalworking in medieval and Renaissance crafts.

Kelly Says

Planishing is the difference between crude metalwork and fine art—it's what transforms a rough-hammered silver bowl into something worthy of a cathedral treasury! Master silversmiths could planish so skillfully that their work appears machine-made, but the subtle irregularities from hand planishing actually give handmade silver its distinctive warmth and life.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
平坦
ping-tan
ARالعربية
شحذ
shahd
BNবাংলা
সমতল
so-mot-ol
CACatalà
planificar
plan-i-fi-kar
CSČeština
rovnání
ro-va-ni
DADansk
planering
pla-ne-ring
DEDeutsch
Planieren
pla-nee-ren
ELΕλληνικά
επίπεδοποίηση
e-pee-doh-poi-eh-see
ESEspañol
planchado
plan-chah-doh
FAفارسی
صیقل
si-gh-al
FISuomi
tasoitus
ta-so-i-tus
FRFrançais
planissage
plan-ee-sahzh
GUGU
સમાન
sa-ma-an
HAHA
kwanta
kwan-ta
HEעברית
הצחה
ha-tza-cha
HIहिन्दी
समतल करना
sa-mat-al-kar-na
HUMagyar
síkítás
seek-ee-taas
IDBahasa Indonesia
pengembangan
pen-ge-mbang-an
IGIG
ịrị
ee-ree
ITItaliano
livellatura
lee-veh-lla-tu-ra
JA日本語
平面加工
hen-men-kou-kou
KKKK
жарықтау
ja-ry-q-tau
KMKM
លាត
la-at
KO한국어
평면가공
pyeong-myeon-ga-gong
MRMR
समतल
sa-mat-al
MSBahasa Melayu
pengembangan
pen-ge-mbang-an
MYမြန်မာ
ပြင်ဆင်
pyin-shin
NLNederlands
gladmaken
glahd-ma-ken
NONorsk
planering
pla-ne-ring
PAPA
ਸਮતਲ
sa-mat-al
PLPolski
wyrównywanie
vye-rov-nya-va-nie
PTPortuguês
planificação
plan-i-fi-ka-syo
RORomână
planșare
plan-sha-re
RUРусский
шлифовка
shlifovka
SVSvenska
planering
pla-ne-ring
SWKiswahili
kusaga
ku-sa-ga
TAதமிழ்
மட்டப்படுத்தல்
mat-tap-pa-dath-al
TEతెలుగు
తలం
ta-lam
THไทย
ขัด
khat
TLTL
paghanda
pa-han-da
TRTürkçe
düzleştirme
duyz-li-stir-meh
UKУкраїнська
шліфування
shly-fu-vannya
URاردو
سطح
sa-th
VITiếng Việt
phẳng
phẳng
YOYO
ṣẹ̀pẹ̀
she-peh
ZH中文
抛光
pāo guāng
ZUZU
ukusasa
oo-koo-sa-sa

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