| 释义 |
terne
I. \ˈtərn\ noun
also terneplate \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\
(-s)
Etymology: terne, short for terneplate, probably from French terne dull (from Middle French, from ternir to tarnish) + English plater — more at tarnish
: sheet iron or steel coated with an alloy of about 4 parts lead to 1 part tin
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to coat with an alloy of tin and lead
< terned steel plates > |