galvanized iron
1Galvanized iron — Galvanize Gal va*nize, 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… …
2galvanized iron — noun iron that is coated with zinc to protect it from rust • Hypernyms: ↑iron, ↑Fe, ↑atomic number 26 • Substance Holonyms: ↑corrugated iron * * * noun : iron or steel coated with zinc to protect it from rust * * * iron or steel, esp. in sheets,… …
3galvanized iron — iron or steel, esp. in sheets, coated with zinc to prevent rust. [1830 40] * * * …
4galvanized iron — iron which has been coated with a thin layer of zinc by means of an electric current …
5galvanized iron — gal′vanized i′ron n. mel iron or steel, esp. in sheets, coated with zinc to prevent rust • Etymology: 1830–40 …
6Galvanized — Galvanize Gal va*nize, 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… …
7iron — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 metal ADJECTIVE ▪ rusty ▪ cast, corrugated, galvanized, wrought ▪ a hut with a corrugated iron roof ▪ …
8galvanized — [[t]gæ̱lvənaɪzd[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Galvanized metal, especially iron and steel, has been covered with zinc in order to protect it from rust and other damage. ...corrosion resistant galvanized steel. ...75mm galvanised nails. (in BRIT, also use… …
9galvanized — adj. Galvanized is used with these nouns: ↑bucket, ↑iron, ↑metal, ↑nail, ↑steel …
10galvanized — gal|va|nized also galvanised BrE [ˈgælvənaızd] adj galvanised iron/metal etc metal that has had a covering of ↑zinc put on it so that it does not ↑rust …