hot-dip coating

[hot-dip]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the process of coating sheets of iron or steel with molten zinc.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hot-dip coating¹

First recorded in 1920–25

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Example Sentences

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The investment comes days after the group said it would invest a similar amount in a new hot-dip coating facility at its steel division, Steel Europe.