galvanization

/ɡˌælvænᵻzˈeɪʃən/ noun

The act or process of galvanizing.

Word Origin Galvanization is named after Luigi Galvani, who discovered bioelectricity in the 18th century. His name became the root for galvanize, meaning to stimulate or coat with metal via electricity. So galvanization literally means 'Galvani-ization', and the word family includes galvanic, galvanometer, and galvanoplasty.

noun The act or process of galvanizing. countable

The galvanization of the steel beams prevented them from rusting in the humid environment.

(名词) 电镀;镀锌

钢梁的镀锌处理防止了它们在潮湿环境中生锈。

(sustantivo) galvanización; cincado; zincado [El acto o proceso de galvanizar.]

La galvanización de las vigas de acero evitó que se oxidaran en el ambiente húmedo.

(nom) galvanisation [Action ou procédé consistant à galvaniser, c'est-à-dire à recouvrir un métal d'une couche protectrice, généralement de zinc, pour empêcher la corrosion.]

La galvanisation des poutres en acier les a protégées de la rouille dans l'environnement humide.

(Substantiv) Verzinkung; Galvanisierung [Der Vorgang oder das Verfahren des Galvanisierens, insbesondere das Überziehen von Metall mit einer Zinkschicht zum Schutz vor Korrosion.]

Durch die **galvanization** der Stahlträger rosteten sie auch in der feuchten Umgebung nicht.

(名詞) めっきする行為または工程; 亜鉛めっき。

鉄骨の **galvanization** により、湿気の多い環境での錆びを防いだ。

(substantivo) galvanização; zincagem [O ato ou processo de galvanizar.]

A galvanização das vigas de aço evitou que elas enferrujassem no ambiente úmido.

Word parts: galvan + ize + ation

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