etch

Related to etch: Debian etch

be etched on (one's) heart

To be something that one will always remember. The day you were born is just etched on my heart—I could never forget what it felt like to hold you for the first time.
See also: etch, heart, on

be etched on (one's) memory

To be something that one will always remember. The day you were born is just etched on my memory—I could never forget what it felt like to hold you for the first time.
See also: etch, memory, on

be etched on (one's) mind

To be something that one will always remember. The day you were born is just etched on my mind—I could never forget what it felt like to hold you for the first time.
See also: etch, mind, on

cast in stone

Permanently fixed or firmly established; not subject to any amendment or alteration. Often used in the negative. The deal isn't yet cast in stone, but we're confident it will go ahead as hoped.
See also: cast, stone

etch (something) in(to) (something)

To cut something, such as a design or message, into some material or surface. Here, use this to try to etch your name into the glass.
See also: etch

etched in stone

Permanently fixed or firmly established; not subject to any amendment or alteration. Often used in the negative. The deal isn't yet etched in stone, but we're confident it will go ahead as hoped.
See also: etch, stone
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

etch something in(to) something

 and etch something in
to erode a design or message into something, usually with acid. They etched their family crest into their good crystal. He etched in his initials.
See also: etch
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

cast in stone

Also, etched in stone. Definite, fixed, as in We may choose to stay longer-our plans aren't cast in stone, or When Carl sets an agenda you can safely assume it's etched in stone. Both expressions allude to sculpture, with the first, from the early 1500s, using the verb cast in the sense of pouring and hardening some material into a final form, and the second cutting or corroding a permanent design.
See also: cast, stone
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

be etched on your ˈheart/ˈmemory/ˈmind

be something that you will never forget because it affected you so strongly: The image of their son holding up the championship trophy would be etched on their memories forever.
See also: etch, heart, memory, mind, on
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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  • be engraved on (one's) heart
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  • engrave
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References in periodicals archive
Another indicator for nanometer size cracks along the trench was found in a second etch experiment with BOE.
Fabrication Process for an Optomechanical Transducer Platform with Integrated Actuation
The etch rate and I(F) tended to increase as the pressure increased.
A study of parameters related to the etch rate for a dry etch process using [NF.sub.3]/[O.sub.2] and [SF.sub.6]/[O.sub.2]
This can be verified in Figure 7, where only a small part of the silicon chip around the position [DELTA]y is etched. When the etched area is under the feeding, the gain is up to 2 dB better than when it is under the ends of the antenna.
Improving silicon integrated antennas by substrate micromachining: a study of etching patterns
The etch solution of six parts of 40% [NH.sub.4]F to 1 part of 48% HF was used in our studies.
Creating microstructures on silicon wafers using UV-crosslinked polystyrene thin films
Here tungsten oxides and other dirt are etched off and removed thus reducing resistance of the etched surface to a minimum.
Tips for shear force microscopy fabricated by controlled etching
The aim of this study was, therefore, to compare the clinical effectiveness of a non-rinse conditioner with conventional acid etch bonding for enamel preparation prior to FS placement.
A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of a one-step conditioning agent in fissure sealant placement: 12 month results
The global Plasma Etch System market was valued at $XX million in 2018, and analysts predict the global market size will reach $XX million by the end of 2028, growing at a CAGR of XX% between 2018 and 2028.
Plasma Etch System Market During 2013-2028; Top Players: ULVAC, Lam Research, AMEC, SAMCO Inc., CORIAL / Radiant Insights, Inc
Aaron Ashmore, owner of Etch & Pin, said: "Lady Godiva is perhaps the Coventry icon most known around the world, so it only felt right that we recognise her importance to the city in one of our collectable pin badges."
Now Godiva stars on city pin badge
The result of these changes and improvements is the overall copper thickness to final etch is reduced from approximately 40[micro]m to approximately 27[micro]m.
Achieving FINE LINES AND SPACES Using MSAP: A method to form fine-line circuits on organic substrates using traditional plating equipment
The samples were allocated on random basis into 2 groups: (Group 1) The acid-etched group (control), which consisted of 25 premolar teeth which were etched using a 37% phosphoric acid gel (ExciTE F, Ivoclar Vivadent AG, FL-9494 Schaan/Liechtenstein) for 30 seconds, rinsed thoroughly with water, and dried in oil-free air until the enamel surface exhibited a frosty chalky appearance.
Effect of Er: YAG laser etching on shear bond strength of orthodontic bracket
Pamarthy, "High aspect ratio silicon etch: a review," Journal of Applied Physics, vol.
Effect of Photoillumination on Gold-Nanoparticle-Assisted Chemical Etching of Silicon
No significant difference was found between etch and rinse group and phosphoric acid preetched Filtek P90 group; both were significantly higher than that of Filtek P90 self-etching and the double self-etch primer application.
THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT SURFACE TREATMENTS ON SHEAR BOND STRENGTH OF A LOW SHRINKAGE COMPOSITE TO ENAMEL
Meanwhile, many researchers show that tight and durable bonding to enamel and dentin can be achieved by acid etch role, such as 30-40% phosphoric acid.
The effect of microleakage in class v cavity using self-adhering flowable composite with the addition of acid etch
These solutions rely on the difference in etch rate between <100> and <111> oriented planes (Figure 1) and result in random, upright micrometer-scale pyramids on a <100> oriented surface.
Effect of Isopropyl Alcohol Concentration and Etching Time on Wet Chemical Anisotropic Etching of Low-Resistivity Crystalline Silicon Wafer