tin-plating


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tin-plate

(tĭn′plāt′)
tr.v. tin-plat·ed, tin-plat·ing, tin-plates
To coat with tin, either by dipping or electroplating.
tin′-plat′er n.
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Noun 1. tin-plating - the application of a protective layer of tin
application, coating, covering - the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint";
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