- galvanized iron
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iron or steel, esp. in sheets, coated with zinc to prevent rust.[1830-40]
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Galvanized iron — Galvanize Gal va*nize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Galvanized}; p pr. & vb. n. {Galvanizing}.] [Cf. F. galvaniser.] 1. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of electrical currents. [1913 Webster] 2. To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
galvanized iron — noun iron that is coated with zinc to protect it from rust • Hypernyms: ↑iron, ↑Fe, ↑atomic number 26 • Substance Holonyms: ↑corrugated iron * * * noun : iron or steel coated with zinc to protect it from rust * * * iron or steel, esp. in sheets,… … Useful english dictionary
galvanized iron — iron which has been coated with a thin layer of zinc by means of an electric current … English contemporary dictionary
galvanized iron — gal′vanized i′ron n. mel iron or steel, esp. in sheets, coated with zinc to prevent rust • Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
Galvanized — Galvanize Gal va*nize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Galvanized}; p pr. & vb. n. {Galvanizing}.] [Cf. F. galvaniser.] 1. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of electrical currents. [1913 Webster] 2. To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
iron — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 metal ADJECTIVE ▪ rusty ▪ cast, corrugated, galvanized, wrought ▪ a hut with a corrugated iron roof ▪ … Collocations dictionary
galvanized — [[t]gæ̱lvənaɪzd[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Galvanized metal, especially iron and steel, has been covered with zinc in order to protect it from rust and other damage. ...corrosion resistant galvanized steel. ...75mm galvanised nails. (in BRIT, also use… … English dictionary
galvanized — adj. Galvanized is used with these nouns: ↑bucket, ↑iron, ↑metal, ↑nail, ↑steel … Collocations dictionary
galvanized — gal|va|nized also galvanised BrE [ˈgælvənaızd] adj galvanised iron/metal etc metal that has had a covering of ↑zinc put on it so that it does not ↑rust … Dictionary of contemporary English
galvanized — adjective coat (iron or steel) with a protective layer of zinc. → galvanize … English new terms dictionary
