electrotinningn.
/ᵻˌlɛktrəʊˈtɪnɪŋ/, U.S. /əˌlɛktroʊˈtɪnɪŋ/, /iˌlɛktroʊˈtɪnɪŋ/ Manufacturing Technology.
The action or process of electroplating articles with tin.
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1852 A. Smee Elements Electro-metall. (ed. 3) iii. 251 Electro-tinning is a process which, whether considered in its difficulty, inefficiency, inutility, or expense, is equally disadvantageous.
1866 C. Tomlinson Cycl. Useful Arts (new ed.) I. 576/1 Iron can be covered by zinc, and this be protected from rust, by the electro-process... Recipes have also been given for electro-tinning and electro-brassing.
1937 Jrnl. Iron & Steel Inst. 136 27 A It appeared that in the acid bath, speeds of electro-tinning comparable with those used for hot-tinning are feasible.
1984 Talanta 31 467/1 The electrotinning line at Australian Iron and Steel (Port Kembla) uses a fluoride electrolyte.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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