Rosin
noun
A hard, amber-colored substance from pine trees used to help the bow grip strings on stringed instruments.
Before each performance, the violinist applied rosin to her bow.
Often appears as...
- apply rosin
- rosin on bow
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A sticky substance from pine trees used in other industries such as soap, paper, varnishes, and sealing wax.
Rosin is used in the manufacturing process of the soap.
Often appears as...
- rosin in manufacturing
- rosin-based soap
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A hard, amber-colored substance from pine trees used to help the bow grip strings on stringed instruments.
Before each performance, the violinist applied rosin to her bow.
Often appears as...
- apply rosin
- rosin on bow
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A sticky substance from pine trees used in other industries such as soap, paper, varnishes, and sealing wax.
Rosin is used in the manufacturing process of the soap.
Often appears as...
- rosin in manufacturing
- rosin-based soap
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Maintenance
Rosin is essential for musicians to maintain their instrument's performance.
My cello sounds better after I put rosin on the bow.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Sticky
Rosin for instruments is solid and feels dry, not sticky like other resins.
Ensure your rosin doesn't feel sticky; it may be too old.
Pro Tip 3/3Rosin Dust Caution
Breathing in rosin dust can be harmful, so always use it in a well-ventilated space.
She opened a window while rosining her bow to avoid inhaling the dust.
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Maintenance
Rosin is essential for musicians to maintain their instrument's performance.
My cello sounds better after I put rosin on the bow.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Sticky
Rosin for instruments is solid and feels dry, not sticky like other resins.
Ensure your rosin doesn't feel sticky; it may be too old.
Pro Tip 3/3Rosin Dust Caution
Breathing in rosin dust can be harmful, so always use it in a well-ventilated space.
She opened a window while rosining her bow to avoid inhaling the dust.
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Maintenance
Rosin is essential for musicians to maintain their instrument's performance.
My cello sounds better after I put rosin on the bow.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Sticky
Rosin for instruments is solid and feels dry, not sticky like other resins.
Ensure your rosin doesn't feel sticky; it may be too old.
Pro Tip 3/3Rosin Dust Caution
Breathing in rosin dust can be harmful, so always use it in a well-ventilated space.
She opened a window while rosining her bow to avoid inhaling the dust.
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Video examples
Exxon Valdez Lessons...
concrete evidence to determine whether the oil or cleanup played a role that's where Mousavi and rosin Himes research can be vital now we're going to see some changes in areas that did have a will wash up and hopefully our work will help scientists determine if those changes changes which we would call geo
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The science of friction...
Now, when you're dancing en pointe, you're wearing those amazing shoes, but they can be slippery on the stage. The last thing you want to do when you're trying to dance on your toes is to slip and fall. So we had boxes of stuff called rosin. We would step into the rosin, put a light coating on our shoes.
Video examples
Exxon Valdez Lessons...
concrete evidence to determine whether the oil or cleanup played a role that's where Mousavi and rosin Himes research can be vital now we're going to see some changes in areas that did have a will wash up and hopefully our work will help scientists determine if those changes changes which we would call geo
Video examples
The science of friction...
Now, when you're dancing en pointe, you're wearing those amazing shoes, but they can be slippery on the stage. The last thing you want to do when you're trying to dance on your toes is to slip and fall. So we had boxes of stuff called rosin. We would step into the rosin, put a light coating on our shoes.
Example 1 of 2
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