Definition of Rugate

1. a. Having alternate ridges and depressions; wrinkled.

Definition of Rugate

1. Adjective. Having alternate ridges and depressions; wrinkled. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rugate

1. ruga [adj] - See also: ruga

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rugate

rug munchers
rug pad
rug rat
rug rats
ruga
ruga gastrica
ruga palatina
rugae
rugae of stomach
rugal
rugalach
rugate (current term)
rugbies
rugburns
rugby
rugby-boot
rugby ball
rugby boots
rugby football
rugby league
rugby player
rugby players
rugby sevens
rugby tackle

Literary usage of Rugate

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Mantech Project Book, 1992 (1993)
"rugate coatings can be used to fabricate optical components that meet these demanding ... Recent investigations indicate that rugate coatings have potential ..."

2. Manufacturing Technology Directorate: Project Book Update, 1996-97 by DIANE Publishing Company (1998)
"The task will establish the capability to reproducibly fabricate affordable, high performance rugate coatings. Task goals are a 50 percent reduction in ..."

3. Manufacturing Science and Technology Area Plan, FY 94: Air Force Material by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"A sensor based manufacturing project in rugate Coating Producibility is to be initiated during 1993. The effort will emphasize the integration of in situ ..."

4. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1892)
"... of 1827 sent a few specimens of his verse to Southey, who was then at II Mi-rugate. The result was the publication, in 1831, of ' Attempts in Verse by ..."

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