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tinning

Pronunciation:  'tining

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  the application of a protective layer of tin
  2. [n]  the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them; "careful tinning of the ends of wires results in a better joint when you solder them"
 
 Synonyms: tin-plating
 
 See Also: application, coating, covering

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Tin"ning\, n.
1. The act, art, or process of covering or coating anything
   with melted tin, or with tin foil, as kitchen utensils,
   locks, and the like.

2. The covering or lining of tin thus put on.
 



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