What is another word for tinning?

Pronunciation: [tˈɪnɪŋ] (IPA)

Tinning is the process of coating a metal surface with a thin layer of tin. There are several synonyms available for this word, which are often used interchangeably in the industry. These include the terms tin-plating, tin-coating, and tin-deposition. Each of these synonyms refers to the same process, in which tin is applied to the surface of a metal - typically copper or steel - in order to protect it from corrosion and improve its electrical conductivity. The choice of synonym typically depends on the context in which it is being used, and which term is considered most appropriate and descriptive for the specific application.

What are the hypernyms for Tinning?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Tinning?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Tinning

I found him a poor wizened little creature, pottering about with his acids, and making a living as best as he could, soldering and tinning kettles and pans.
"The Great Hunger"
Johan Bojer
They ran the gamut from serious leaders in medical journals to paid ridicule of my theory in advertisements printed by the food-tinning persons, and I have to admit that in the end the public returned to a full confidence in its tinned foods.
"Ruggles of Red Gap"
Harry Leon Wilson
"Because I show them that the ten-cent egg-beaters cannot last very long-they can't expect a ten-cent article to do that-but this glass one will last indefinitely; it is more sanitary; the tinning on it is very heavy and it won't rust; it is cleaner, more serviceable, easier to work," and then he gave me half a dozen more facts about that dollar egg-beater which I would never have thought of.
"Dawson Black: Retail Merchant"
Harold Whitehead

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