antifouling Meaning & Illustration | Visual Social Dictionary

deposits noun

/dɪˈpɒzɪts/ /dɪˈpɑzɪts/

Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.

"After the flood, we found strange deposits of dark, shiny rock in our backyard that were not part of the local soil. "

barnacles noun

/ˈbɑːrnəkəlz/ /ˈbɑːrnɪkəlz/

A marine crustacean of the subclass Cirripedia that attaches itself to submerged surfaces such as tidal rocks or the bottoms of ships.

"The bottom of the old sailboat was covered in barnacles, making it slow and difficult to steer. "

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

counteracts noun

/ˈkaʊntəræks/

An action performed in opposition to another action.

"The medicine counteracts the effects of the poison. "

buildup noun

/ˈbɪldˌʌp/ /ˈbɪltˌʌp/

An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.

"Snow buildup on roads makes for hazardous driving."

applied adjective

/əˈplaɪd/

Put into practical use.

"The new math strategies were applied successfully in the classroom. "

prevents verb

/prɪˈvɛnts/ /priˈvɛnts/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

attaching verb

/əˈtætʃɪŋ/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

surfaces noun

/ˈsɜːrfəsɪz/ /ˈsɜːrfɪsɪz/

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

"Option 1 (Focus on table): "The child drew a picture on the surfaces of the wooden table." Option 2 (Focus on liquid): "In the science experiment, bubbles formed on the surfaces of the water." "

sticking verb

/ˈstɪkɪŋ/

To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.

"The carpenter is sticking the pine boards today to make the cabinet doors. "

undersea adjective

/ˌʌndərˈsiː/ /ˌʌndɚˈsiː/

Existing, relating to, or made for use beneath the sea.

"The scientist used an undersea camera to study the coral reefs. "

antifouling

Examples :

"The boat owner applied a new layer of antifouling to the hull to prevent barnacles from attaching. "

Examples :

"The boat's antifouling paint helps prevent barnacles from sticking to the hull. "

Meanings

Examples :

"The boat owner applied a new layer of antifouling to the hull to prevent barnacles from attaching. "

Examples :

"The boat's antifouling paint helps prevent barnacles from sticking to the hull. "

Related Words

deposits noun

Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.

barnacles noun

A marine crustacean of the subclass Cirripedia that attaches itself to submerged surfaces such as tidal rocks or the bottoms of ships.

substance noun

Physical matter; material.

counteracts noun

An action performed in opposition to another action.

buildup noun

An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.

applied adjective

Put into practical use.

prevents verb

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

attaching verb

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

prevent verb

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

surfaces noun

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

sticking verb

To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.

undersea adjective

Existing, relating to, or made for use beneath the sea.