A conditioning process using a mechanical or vacuum-assisted procedure to open the closed cells of a high resilience slabstock or molded FPF.

Usually a mechanical or vacuum-assisted procedure to open the closed cells of a high resilience slabstock or molded foam.

A procedure, typically mechanical- or vacuum-assisted, in which the closed cells of a high resilience slab stock or molded foam are opened.

forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent"

Grapes are crushed to break the skins and allow the juice to run out of the berry. Modern crushers also destem after crushing to remove the berries from the bunch stalks. After the grapes are placed into the crusher they pass over a roller which breaks the skin without damaging the seeds. The crushed grapes then pass through the destemmer which is a cylindrical cage lined with holes. Inside the cage rubber beaters revolve to remove the berries from the stems. The berries fall through the holes and the stems are shot out through the open end of the destemmer.

Tears the grape skin and release the juice contained in the pulp. Depending on the winemaking technique the intensity of this process varies, or can even be skipped.

That crushes; overwhelming.

Using a cleaver or broad-bladed knife, it is possible...

Abrasion, small fracturing and the formation of ringcracks, usually along an edge.

A fetish practice where someone steps on food, insects, or even small animals.

Loss of the thickness of the pile due to heavy traffic, or heavy furniture. See also matting.

The loss of pile thickness as a result of foot traffic.

physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination; "a crushing blow"; "a crushing rejection"; "bone-crushing"

Size reduction of a material into particles that are still relatively coarse in dimensions. See "Grinding".

First stage of mineral processing after mining during which the ore is reduced to smaller pieces.

Reducing ore by stamps, crushers, or rolls.