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galvanisation

/ˌɡæl.və.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Traduction: Nom désignant le processus d'application d'un courant galvanique pour stimuler, l'action de recouvrir un métal de zinc pour le protéger de la rouille, ou, au sens figuré, toute incitation qui pousse une personne à agir.

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C1formalbritish/ˌɡæl.və.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

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A noun referring to the process of applying a galvanic current for stimulation, the act of coating metal with zinc to prevent rust, or figuratively, any stimulus that rouses a person to lively action.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant le processus d'application d'un courant galvanique pour stimuler, l'action de recouvrir un métal de zinc pour le protéger de la rouille, ou, au sens figuré, toute incitation qui pousse une personne à agir.
  1. Medical stimulation C1 formal medical

    The application of a direct electric current to stimulate nerves or muscles, often used in therapy.

    • The patient underwent galvanisation to treat muscle atrophy.
    • Galvanisation is sometimes used to stimulate nerve regeneration.
    • The doctor recommended galvanisation for the injured tissue.

    🇫🇷Galvanisation médicale

    Synonymes: electrotherapygalvanism

  2. Motivational arousal C1 formal

    A process that excites or energizes a person into action or activity.

    • The leader's speech provided a galvanisation of the entire team.
    • The crisis served as a galvanisation for political reform.
    • Her passionate words were a galvanisation for the community.

    🇫🇷Galvanisation

    Synonymes: arousalboostencouragementexcitationimpetusincentiveinspirationmotivationspurstimulation

    Antonymes: dejectiondiscouragement

  3. Metal coating process C1 formal technical

    The process of applying a protective layer of zinc to iron or steel, or coating metal using an electric current.

    • The steel beams were treated with galvanisation to prevent rust.
    • Galvanisation is essential for outdoor metal structures.
    • The factory specializes in the galvanisation of industrial parts.

    🇫🇷Galvanisation (dépôt de zinc)

    Synonymes: electroplatinggalvanizing

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