Yes it is anything you do is a verb (doing word)
According to Merriam Webster the definition of surfacing is: material forming or used to form a surface. Surfacing is a noun. 1861 is the first known use for the word surfacing.
Surfacing - album - was created in 1996.
Surfacing - novel - was created in 1972.
The Fine Art of Surfacing was created on 1979-10-09.
The cast of Surfacing - 2012 includes: Erika Hoveland as Andrea
The ISBN of Surfacing - novel - is 0-7710-0822-8.
Surfacing - 2002 SUSPENDED was released on: USA: 10 January 2007
From dictionary.com: Spackle proprietary name for a surfacing compound, 1927, probably based on Ger. spachtel "putty knife, mastic, filler." The verb is attested from 1940.
One Corner Surfacing - 2014 SUSPENDED was released on: USA: 2014
In the sentence, the word "recycling" functions as a gerund, which is a verb form that acts as a noun. It describes the action of processing old tires for reuse, indicating an ongoing activity. This gerund serves as the subject of the sentence, highlighting the purpose of the action—transforming waste materials into a useful product for playground surfacing.
The Gates - 2010 Surfacing 1-11 is rated/received certificates of: USA:TV-14
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