Feathered

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002206",
  "term": "Feathered",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Describing an edge that has been tapered to a very thin, fine line, blending smoothly into an adjacent surface. In painting and auto body repair, a feathered edge is created by sanding the perimeter of a filled or repaired area to create a gradual transition that will be invisible after painting. This technique prevents the outline of the repair from showing through the topcoat.",
  "synonyms": [
    "befeathered"
  ],
  "subject": "Manufacturing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "gefasst",
    "es": "biselado",
    "fr": "chanfreiné"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/feathered/"
}