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plating [ˈpleɪtɪŋ] n
1. (Chemistry) a coating or layer of material, esp metal 2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a layer or covering of metal plates ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations plating [ˈpleɪtɪŋ] N (= layer of metal) → capa f metálica silver plating → plateado m gold plating → dorado m nickel plating → niquelado m see also armour C plating n (= act) (with gold) → Vergolden nt, → Vergoldung f; (with silver) → Versilbern nt, → Versilberung f; (with nickel) → Vernickeln nt, → Vernickelung f; (= material) → Auflage f; (on ship) → Beplankung f, → Außenhaut f; (= armour-plating) → Panzerung f plating [ˈpleɪtɪŋ] n (gold/silver plating) → placcatura; (chrome plating) → cromatura plating [ˈpleɪtɪŋ] n (gold/silver plating) → placcatura; (chrome plating) → cromatura How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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So, when the Jackdaws nearly knocked him down in their rush of wings, and their sharp beaks and claws threatened to damage his brilliant plating, the Woodman picked up his axe and made it whirl swiftly around his head. Athwart his back, diagonally, and extending high above his left shoulder, was an Arab gum of Saladin's time, that was splendid with silver plating from stock clear up to the end of its measureless stretch of barrel. The eye detects no joint in her skin plating save the sweeping hair-crack of the bow-rudder--Magniac's rudder that assured us the dominion of the unstable air and left its inventor penniless and half-blind. |
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