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thoriate

/ˈθɔː.ri.eɪt/

Traduction: Verbe désuet signifiant transformer en thorium ou traiter avec du thorium ; combiner ou imprégner de thorium.

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verb

/ˈθɔː.ri.eɪt/formaltechnicalobsolète
  • frVerbe désuet signifiant transformer en thorium ou traiter avec du thorium ; combiner ou imprégner de thorium.

An obsolete verb meaning to make into or treat with thorium; to combine or impregnate with thorium.

  1. Impregnate with thoriumC2formaltechnical

    To treat or impregnate a material, especially a metal filament, with thorium oxide in order to increase its thermionic emission.

    frImprégner de thorium

    • The tungsten filament was thoriated to improve its efficiency in vacuum tubes.
    • Engineers thoriate the electrode to enhance electron flow.
    • The process to thoriate the metal requires precise temperature control.