Categories: Materials science | Woodworking | Metalworking | Decorative arts stubs | Industry stubs Burnishing is a form of pottery decoration in which the surface of the pot is polished, often using a spatula of wood or bone, while it is still in a leathery green state, i. ... Chemical-mechanical planarization or Chemical-mechanical polishing, commonly abbreviated CMP, is a technique used in semiconductor fabrication for planarizing the top surface of an in-process semiconductor wafer or other substrate. ... The subject of optical fabrication and testing spans an enormous range of manufacturing procedures and optical test configurations. ... French Polishing is a wood finishing technique (and not a substance, as commonly assumed) for wooden furniture that results in a very high gloss, deep colour and tough surface. ... Flame polishing is a method of polishing a material by exposing it to flame. ... Metal polishing, also termed Buffing, is the process of smoothing metals and alloys and polishing to a bright, smooth mirror-like finish. ... Pink nail polish. ... A Polish remover is a liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute. ... An open can of Kiwi shoe polish with a side-mounted opening mechanism visible at the top of the photo. ... Tumble polishing, or tumbling, is a technique for smoothing and polishing a hard substance. ... Wood finishing refers to the process of embellishing and/or protecting the surface of wooden objects. ...