Hacking
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002698
A process in masonry where the surface of a stone or brick is roughened or scored with a chisel or hammer. This creates a better key for plaster or mortar, improving adhesion and preventing delamination. Hacking is often performed on smooth or glazed surfaces to prepare them for subsequent finishes.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002698 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Manufacturing |
| Translations | German: Hackung; Spanish: división de hilada; French: dédoublement |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-002698",
"term": "Hacking",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A process in masonry where the surface of a stone or brick is roughened or scored with a chisel or hammer. This creates a better key for plaster or mortar, improving adhesion and preventing delamination. Hacking is often performed on smooth or glazed surfaces to prepare them for subsequent finishes.",
"subject": "Manufacturing",
"translations": {
"de": "Hackung",
"es": "división de hilada",
"fr": "dédoublement"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/hacking/"
}
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