Aluminising

/əˈluːmɪnaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of aluminise; the ongoing process of treating, coating, or combining something with aluminum or aluminum compounds (British spelling).

Etymology

From aluminise plus -ing (present participle suffix), indicating an action currently happening; uses British spelling conventions.

Kelly Says

Industrial aluminising happens continuously in factories worldwide—heating metal and vaporizing aluminum to coat surfaces has become a routine process that protects everything from steel roofing to car parts.

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