antifouling paint
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of antifouling paint
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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He said he’s had to start coating the bottom of his river boats with antifouling paint to prevent barnacles and other marine organisms from growing amid saltwater intrusion.
From Washington Post • Oct. 17, 2018
Either scrub the bottom, or haul the boat and prepare it for a fresh coat of antifouling paint.
From Time Magazine Archive
Pros hit high-wear areas, such as chines, with another brush coat of antifouling paint.
From Time Magazine Archive
To manage the grunge and electrolysis problem effectively, use an antifouling paint formulated for use on aluminum surfaces.
From Time Magazine Archive
Her antifouling paint was clean, and her lines beneath the swell of quarter and bows were fine.
From The Buccaneer Farmer Published in England under the Title "Askew's Victory" by Bindloss, Harold
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