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ZINC PLATED [2 records]

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Record 1 2021-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plating of Metals
  • Electrometallurgy
  • Industries - General
  • Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
DEF

A metal that is covered, either by [an] electrolytic process (electroplating) or [by a] chemical process, with a thin layer of another type of metal ...

CONT

Electroplating is a process in which a metal is deposited onto a metallic substrate. The plated metal is normally of a thickness less than 0.002 in. and in most applications approximately 0.0001-0.0003 in.

OBS

Common combinations of plated metals are : copper and silver; copper and gold; copper and nickel; copper and tin; and tin iron and zinc... ;iron and chromium... ;iron and nickel... ;cupronickel and silver.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Placage des métaux
  • Électrométallurgie
  • Industries - Généralités
  • Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
DEF

Métal revêtu d'une fine couche d'un autre métal [...] déposée par [un procédé] électrolytique (électrodéposition) ou chimique.

OBS

[Les] combinaisons les plus fréquentes de métaux que l'on trouve dans les objets plaqués [sont] le cuivre et l'argent; le cuivre et l'or; le cuivre et le nickel; le cuivre et l'étain; le fer et l'étain [...]; le fer et le zinc [...]; le fer et le chrome [...]; le fer et le nickel [...]; le cupro-nickel et l'argent.

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
DEF

a light wire chain whose links are set at right angles to each other resembling a figure eight or having the end of each loop bent round to meet the end of the other loop.

CONT

Jack chain comes in a variety of sizes(down to links about 1/4" in diameter) and can be used for decoration and support. It is often used for hanging flowerpots, children's toys, and the like. It is available brass plated, hot galvanized, in bright zinc, and solid brass.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

chaîne dont les chaînons sont ployés en S.

Spanish

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