Facing may refer to: *

Facing (machining) In 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 machine (perpendicular to the axis of movement), which involves various milling op ...

, a turning operation often carried out on a lathe *

Facing (retail) 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 display or shelf on which they are placed, typically with the items' labels facing forward. Thi ...

, a common tool in the retail industry to create the look of a perfectly stocked store *

Facing (sewing) In sewing and tailoring, facing is a small piece of fabric, separate or a part of the garment fabric itself, used to finish the fabric edges. This is distinguished from hemming which simply folds the edge over; facing is (or appears to be) a more ...

, fabric applied to a garment edge on the underside * Facing (TV series), an American docudrama series *

Facing colour A facing colour, also known as facings, is a common tailoring technique for European military uniforms where the visible inside lining (sewing), lining of a standard military jacket, coat or tunic is of a different colour to that of the garment i ...

or facings, a tailoring technique for European military uniforms where the visible inside lining of a standard military jacket, coat or tunic is of a different colour to that of the garment itself

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