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Barff Metallurgy.|bɑːf|
[The name of F. S. Barff, an American engineer.]
A process for protecting iron and steel from rust by means of a coating of iron oxide produced by the application of steam to the heated surface. Hence Barff v. trans., to treat by this process (Webster, 1934). See Bower-Barff.
1880Sci. Amer. Suppl. 31 Jan. 3393/2 (title) The Barff Process for Preserving Iron. 1884[see Bower-Barff]. 1951Good Housek. Home Encycl. 41/1 In districts where the water is acid in reaction.., the metal is usually specially processed or ‘Barffed’. |