Found 2 hits - Term: galvanizing, Database: *, Strategy: exact
- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
galvanize \gal"vanize\, v. t. imp. p. p. galvanized; p pr.
vb. n. galvanizing. cf. f. galvaniser.
1. to affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of
electrical currents.
1913 webster
2. to plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of
electricity.
1913 webster
3. to restore to consciousness by galvanic action as from a
state of suspended animation; hence, to stimulate or
excite to a factitious animation or activity.
1913 webster
4. to coat, as iron, with zinc. see galvanized iron.
1913 webster
galvanized iron, formerly, iron coated with zink by
electrical deposition; now more commonly, iron coated with
zink by plunging into a bath of melted zink, after its
surface has been cleaned by friction with the aid of
dilute acid.
1913 webster
see also:
galvanized galvanizing galvanized iron
- [2] : WordNet (r) 2.0
galvanizing
adj : affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; "gave
an electric reading of the play"; "the new leader had a
galvanic effect on morale" syn: electric, galvanic,
galvanising
see also:
electric galvanic galvanising
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