foxing Meaning & Definition

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Meaning of foxing In English

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Examples of foxing

  • I do not think the answer to that problem is international lending, which is foxing the issue.

  • High temperatures and high relative humidity accelerates mold growth, foxing, staining, blooming and disintegration.

  • The validity of subspecies needs to be verified using freshly caught birds and/or molecular data, as specimens are prone to foxing quickly.

  • All page restoration is done at this point, be it the removal of foxing, ink stains, page tears, etc.

  • Although unsightly and a negative factor in the value of the paper item for collectors, foxing does not affect the actual integrity of the paper.

  • Prints may have stains, foxing, wormholes, tears, creases, or dogmarks, the colours may have faded, or they may have been retouched.

  • Metallic inclusions in the paper can also oxidize which may be the cause of foxing in paper materials.

  • Acid from the papermaking process can cause the pages to develop brown spots, called "foxing"; gradually turn brown, called "tanning"; and ultimately crumble.

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