Definitions for fouling
foul·ing

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. foulingnoun

   The adhesion of a foreign material onto a surface, especially so as to reduce its functionality

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Fouling

   of Foul

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Fouling

   Fouling is the accumulation of unwanted material on solid surfaces to the detriment of function. The fouling material can consist of either living organisms or a non-living substance. Fouling is usually distinguished from other surface-growth phenomena in that it occurs on a surface of a component, system or plant performing a defined and useful function, and that the fouling process impedes or interferes with this function. Other terms used in the literature to describe fouling include: deposit formation, encrustation, crudding, deposition, scaling, scale formation, slagging, and sludge formation. The last six terms have a more narrow meaning than fouling within the scope of the fouling science and technology, and they also have meanings outside of this scope; therefore, they should be used with caution. Fouling phenomena are common and diverse, ranging from fouling of ship hulls, natural surfaces in the marine environment, fouling of heat-transfer components through ingredients contained in the cooling water or gases, and even the development of plaque or calculus on teeth, or deposits on solar panels on Mars, among other examples.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fouling

   The action of gunpowder in dirtying the bore of a gun. Cannon for this and other reasons are sponged after each round.

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1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fouling in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fouling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of fouling in a Sentence

1. Tara VanDerveer:

   I think the only thing that can stop Cam is when she gets too aggressive and fouls, and if she can stay in the game without fouling, then there's no stopping her.

2. Cristian Roldan:

   We had talked about him fouling me a little bit and talked about me specifically asking the ref to give him a yellow card, it’s all in good fun, but we’re both competitors, so once we get on the field, we’re no longer brothers, we’re rivals.

3. Julius Randle:

   After all the fouling and everything that was going on, for (the referees) to call that and decide the game is ... ridiculous, they have to do a better job. It’s too many games like this.

4. Craig Cox:

   The EPA is no longer in the business of safeguarding our resources and protecting us from pollution, but is openly working to advance the agenda of those who profit from fouling our water and threatening our health.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fouling
2. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fouling
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=fouling
4. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html