Aluminizing

/əˈluːmɪnaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

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

Etymology

From aluminize plus -ing (present participle suffix), indicating an action currently in progress; uses American spelling conventions.

Kelly Says

The aluminizing process in aerospace manufacturing is so precise that engineers measure coating thickness in microns—a layer just one-thousandth of an inch thick can determine whether a component survives extreme conditions.

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