electroplating

• Proceso técnico que utiliza corriente eléctrica para depositar una fina capa de metal sobre la superficie de un objeto, a menudo para protección, decoración o conductividad eléctrica.

A technical process that uses an electric current to deposit a thin layer of metal onto the surface of an object, often for protection, decoration, or conductivity.

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1. Metal coating processC1formaltechnical

   A process that uses an electric current to reduce dissolved metal cations so that they form a thin coherent metal coating on an electrode.

   Electrodeposición

   • Electroplating is commonly used to coat jewelry with gold or silver.
   • The automotive industry uses electroplating to protect parts from corrosion.
   • Chromium electroplating gives a shiny, durable finish to metal objects.

   Sinónimoselectrodeposition

• Cubrir un objeto metálico con una capa fina de otro metal mediante electrólisis.

A verb meaning to coat a metal object with a thin layer of another metal using electrolysis.

1. Coat with metal using electricityC1formaltechnical

   To coat a metal object with a thin layer of another metal by electrolysis.

   electrochapado

   • The factory electroplates silver onto copper utensils.
   • They electroplated the jewelry with gold to make it more valuable.
   • The technician electroplated the steel parts with chromium to prevent rust.