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a sand-spewing pressure cannon that argues with rust until rust apologizes
means A tool or machine that propels sand (or another abrasive) at high pressure to clean, smooth, or strip the surface of metal, stone, or other hard materials.
from A transparent compound of "sand" + "blaster," from the verb "blast" — itself rooted in Old English "blæst," a blowing or gust of wind, related to "blow." The technique of firing abrasive grit with compressed air was patented in the late 19th century by American inventor Benjamin Tilghman, who is said to have noticed how windblown desert sand frosted glass and scoured rock; the name simply describes the device that does the deed: it blasts sand.
- origin
- Patented 1870 by Civil War general Benjamin Tilghman
- inspiration
- Tilghman saw windblown desert sand frosting glass
- danger
- Loose silica dust causes the deadly disease silicosis
- alt media
- Walnut shells and crushed glass replace sand now
- power
- Strips paint, rust, and graffiti in seconds