protective oxide coat
1Titanium — This article is about the chemical element. For other uses, see Titanium (disambiguation). scandium ← titanium → vanadium …
2Chromium — This article is about the chemical element. For other uses, see Chromium (disambiguation). vanadium ← chromium → manganese ↑ Cr ↓ Mo …
3zinc — zincky, zincy, zinky, adj. zincoid, adj. /zingk/, n., v., zincked or zinced /zingkt/, zincking or zincing /zing king/. n. 1. Chem. a ductile, bluish white metallic element: used in making galvanized iron, brass, and other alloys, and as an… …
4Architectural metals — used in buildings and structures are comprised of several distinctive metallic materials. Metals serve a wide variety of uses in the built landscape, including structural features, such as nails and trusses, as well as decorative features, such… …
5anodize — or anodise anədʌɪz verb [usu. as adjective anodized] coat (a metal, especially aluminium) with a protective oxide layer by an electrolytic process in which the metal forms the anode. Derivatives anodizer noun …
6anodized — adjective coat (a metal, especially aluminium) with a protective oxide layer by an electrolytic process in which the metal forms the anode. → anodize …
7anodize — v.tr. (also ise) coat (a metal, esp. aluminium) with a protective oxide layer by electrolysis. Derivatives: anodizer n. Etymology: ANODE + IZE …
8Painterwork — accomplishes two things, namely the preservation and the coloration of the material painted. The compounds used for painting, taking the word as meaning a thin protective or decorative coat, are very numerous, including oil paint of many kinds,… …
9Sunglasses — For the Divine Brown song, see Sunglasses (song). Wearing sunglasses under direct sunlight: Large lenses offer good protection, but broad temple arms are also needed against stray light from the sides. Sunglasses or sun glasses are a form of… …
10Paint — For other uses, see Paint (disambiguation). Paints redirects here. For the baseball team, see Chillicothe Paints. Dried green paint Paint is any liquid, liquefiable, or mastic composition which after application to a substrate in a thin layer is… …
