phosphating

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Synonyms: phosphatic, phosphatide, phosphatize, phosphorating, phosphatizing, phosphation, phosphatise

Antonyms: phosphatic, phosphatide, phosphatize, phosphorating, phosphatizing, phosphation, phosphatise

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Noun

1. The application of a [[protective]] [[coating]] of [[phosphate]] to the surface of [[metal]]s (usually [[steel]]s); various types exist; the coating is often [[black]] or [[gray]].

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