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zincate

zincate

9.9
A thin layer of zinc on a metal surface that stops rust
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : recubrimiento de zinc
  • To prevent rusting, the metal parts were coated with a zincate layer before painting.

Examples

  • A zincate coating was applied to enhance the durability of the metal components.

  • The contractor explained that a zincate provides a protective layer for the steel frame.

  • The only way I can get a good final copy chrome finish is to clean, zincate, flash copper, sand, and buff without burning through, then flash copper again, then straight to copy chrome.

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Synonyms

plating
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  • Specialized
15 5.9

A thin layer of metal that covers an object to protect it or make it look better

is a specific zinc coating formed chemically on a metal surface

Surface Forms

zincate singular
zincates plural

Morphology

zincate = zinc (transparent) = zinc + ate

Means a coating or layer of zinc; straightforwardly derived from 'zinc' + a productive '-ate' nominal/chemical formation that here denotes a substance or coating.

Etymology

Zincate comes from zinc and the ending -ate, so it literally means 'made with zinc' and can refer to a thin zinc coat on a metal surface, like a metal that has been 'zinc-plated'. That's why a zincate layer helps protect metal from rust.