- gal|va|nized iron
- gal|va|nized iron «GAL vuh nyzd»,iron covered with a thin coating of zinc, which resists rust.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
gal|va|nized iron
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gal´va|niz´er — gal|va|nize «GAL vuh nyz», transitive verb, nized, niz|ing. 1. to apply an electric current produced by chemical action to. 2. Figurative. to stimulate as if by an electric current; arouse suddenly; startle: »The ringing of the alarm bell… … Useful english dictionary
gal|va|nize — «GAL vuh nyz», transitive verb, nized, niz|ing. 1. to apply an electric current produced by chemical action to. 2. Figurative. to stimulate as if by an electric current; arouse suddenly; startle: »The ringing of the alarm bell galvanized the… … Useful english dictionary
e|lec|tro|gal|va|nize — «ih LEHK troh GAL vuh nyz», transitive verb, nized, niz|ing. to galvanize steel or iron articles by placing them in a solution in which zinc or zinc salts are dissolved. With the aid of electricity, the zinc is transferred onto the articles … Useful english 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
galvanize — gal•va•nize [[t]ˈgæl vəˌnaɪz[/t]] v. t. nized, niz•ing 1) to stimulate by an electric current: to galvanize muscles or nerves[/ex] 2) to stimulate; stir; startle into sudden activity: to galvanize the public into action[/ex] 3) mel to coat (metal … From formal English to slang
