electroplating
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5.2
- noun
- /ɪˈlɛktrəˌpleɪtɪŋ/
- Specialized
- Present-day multilayered boards are produced by the plated-through-hole (PTH) process involving electroplating, electroless plating, and etching.
- pattern electroplating
- electroplating of copper
Examples
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Pattern electroplating is used when closely spaced wires are required.
Academic text (1998) -
Electroplating occurs only on those areas of the seed layer that are not covered by the mask.
Academic text (1998) -
Key to the manufacturing process is the electroplating of micromachine parts.
Academic text (1994) -
A current is run through the substrate as it is dipped into an electroplating bath.
Academic text (2011) -
Among the major industrial sources of water pollution are electroplating, bleaching, dyeing, and leather tanning.
Academic text (1990) -
LIGA is a process that uses X-ray, lithography, and electroplating to produce highly detailed microscale metal parts.
Academic text (2005) -
Both electroplating and electroless plating processes deposit pure metals or alloys from metallic ions in solution.
Academic text (1998) -
In pattern electroplating, linewidths can be controlled to ±3 μm, since feature dimensions are defined by photolithographic tolerances.
Academic text (1998) -
One common application of electroplating is to give metal objects a shiny finish.
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The factory specializes in electroplating components for the automotive industry.
Synonyms
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5.9
A thin layer of metal that covers an object to protect it or make it look better
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3.9
A thin metal layer on a surface for protection or decoration
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4.6
Putting a thin layer of tin on metal to stop rust and make it look better
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7.1
A process of covering iron or steel with zinc to stop rusting
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7.5
A thin metal layer put on a surface to make it conduct electricity or look shiny
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8.9
A process that uses electric current to coat a metal surface with another metal
How Protective
- Specialized
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5.2
- Specialized
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7.9
32
3.4
548
1.0
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6.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
electroplating = electroplate (transparent) = electro + plate + ing
The noun is a straightforward -ing form built from the verb 'electroplate', and the meaning follows directly from the base.
Etymology
Electroplating joins electro- (from 'electric') and plate (a 'thin metal layer' or 'metal plate'), so it literally means putting a metal plate onto something. So electroplating is using electricity to lay a thin metal layer on an object, which is why it makes things shiny or stops rust.