electroplate

• Substantivo que designa uma camada fina de metal depositada sobre uma superfície por processo eletrolítico, ou o objeto que recebeu esse revestimento.

A noun referring to a thin layer of metal deposited onto a surface through an electrolytic process, or the object that has been coated using this method.

1. Coated metal objectC1formal

   An object that has been coated with a thin layer of metal using electrolysis.

   Eletrodeposição

   • The electroplate silverware was polished to a high shine.
   • He collected antique electroplate items from the 19th century.
   • The electroplate on the jewelry began to wear off after years of use.

• Cobrir um objeto metálico com uma camada fina de outro metal por meio de eletrólise.

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.

   Revestir com metal usando eletricidade

   • 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.