groundlaying

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The creation of a foundation or base.

2. 2

   The first process in decorating by means of enamelled colour.

   • If you don't have an airbrush this effect can be achieved by using a groundlaying technique over the doily, the oil being padded over both the doily and the plate.
3. 3

   Of, pertaining to, or supplying a foundation

   Of, pertaining to, or supplying a foundation; foundational; fundamental.

   • The groundlaying research of the 60s and 70s created a solid basis in this area by developing a number of fundamental mechanisms, such as ACID (atomicity, consistency, isolation and durability) transactions, atomic actions […]

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