antifouling

American  

[an-tee-fou-ling, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈfaʊ lɪŋ, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

Nautical.

1. (of a coating, process, or the like) preventing the accumulation of barnacles, algae, etc., on underwater surfaces.

   The makers now use an antifouling chemical on all marine hulls.

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antifouling British  

/ ˌæntɪˈfaʊlɪŋ /

adjective

1. (of a paint or other coating) inhibiting the growth of barnacles and other marine organisms on a ship's bottom

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noun

1. an antifouling paint or other coating

Etymology

Origin of antifouling

First recorded in 1865–70; anti- + foul + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

antifouling

The coating method for galvanized steel exhibits superhydrophobicity and antifouling capabilities, effectively inhibiting the attachment of fungi, bacteria and mud.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2024

He said he’s had to start coating the bottom of his river boats with antifouling paint to prevent barnacles and other marine organisms from growing amid saltwater intrusion.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 17, 2018

These ablative types of paints can be applied over most other types of antifouling.

From Time Magazine Archive

Boeing Airplane Co. has developed a new antifouling sparkplug for gas engines that it says is the "first significant design change in sparkplugs in 30 years."

From Time Magazine Archive

Her antifouling paint was clean, and her lines beneath the swell of quarter and bows were fine.

From The Buccaneer Farmer Published in England under the Title "Askew's Victory" by Bindloss, Harold