electroplating
[ ĭ-lĕk′trō-plā′tĭng ]
The process of coating the surface of a conducting material with a metal. During the process, the surface to be covered acts as a cathode in an electrolytic cell, and the metal that is to cover it acts as an anode. Electroplating is usually used to cover a less expensive metal with a more expensive metal, or to cover a corrosive metal with a less corrosive or noncorrosive metal.
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How to use electroplating in a sentence
How long will it take to deposit 20 g. of silver in an electroplating bath if a current of 20 amperes is used?
Physics | Willis Eugene TowerThis process of depositing metals upon the surface of solids by an electric current is called electroplating.
Physics | Willis Eugene TowerIt is a comfort to be able to solder aluminium after working for so many years by way of electroplating, or filing under solder.
On Laboratory Arts | Richard ThrelfallAn alternative method of soldering aluminium will be described when the electroplating of aluminium is discussed, § 138.
On Laboratory Arts | Richard ThrelfallThe problem of electroplating aluminium which I have indicated as awaiting a solution has at last found one.
On Laboratory Arts | Richard Threlfall
Cultural definitions for electroplating
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