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Definition of FACING

Facing
Facing Fa"cing, n. 1. A covering in front, for ornament or other purpose; an exterior covering or sheathing; as, the facing of an earthen slope, sea wall, etc., to strengthen it or to protect or adorn the exposed surface. 2. A lining placed near the edge of a garment for ornament or protection. 3. (Arch.) The finishing of any face of a wall with material different from that of which it is chiefly composed, or the coating or material so used. 4. (Founding) A powdered substance, as charcoal, bituminous coal, ect., applied to the face of a mold, or mixed with the sand that forms it, to give a fine smooth surface to the casting. 5. (Mil.) (a) pl. The collar and cuffs of a military coat; -- commonly of a color different from that of the coat. (b) The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about; -- chiefly in the pl. Facing brick, front or pressed brick.

Meaning of FACING from wikipedia

- Look up facing in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Facing may refer to: Facing (machining), a turning operation often carried out on a lathe Facing (retail)...
- machining, facing is the cutting of a flat surface perpendicular to some axis of the workpiece. This can be applied in two different areas: Facing on a milling...
- Facing the Giants is a 2006 American Christian drama sports film directed by and starring Alex Kendrick. The supporting cast was composed of volunteers...
- Facing ****ure is the second album by Hawaiian singer Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, released in 1993. The best-selling album of all time by a Hawaiian artist,...
- "Facing It" is a poem by American poet and author Yusef Komunyakaa. It is a reflection on Komunyakaa's first visit to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Komunyakaa...
- In the retail industry, facing (also known as blocking, zoning, levelling or dressing) is the practice of pulling products forward to the front of the...
- dictionary. Facing the Music may refer to: Facing the Music (1933 film), a British musical Facing the Music (1941 film), a British comedy Facing the Music...
- Facing or trailing are railway turnouts (or 'points' in the UK) in respect to whether they are divergent or convergent. When a train traverses a turnout...
- Facing the World is a UK-registered charity, promoting surgery for children with facial differences. It was founded in 2002 by two surgeons, Martin Hirigoyen...
- Facing Reality was a radical left group in the United States that existed from about 1962 until 1970. Facing Reality originated in the Johnson-Forest Tendency...