passivation
passivation · passivations
Passivierung
The process of making a material passive in relation to another material prior to…The process of making a material passive (non-reactive) in relation to another material prior to using the materials together.
/ˌpæsəˈveɪʃən/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The process of making a material passive (non-reactive) in relation to another material prior to using the materials together.
(countable, uncountable)The spontaneous formation of a hard non-reactive surface film (usually an oxide or nitride) that inhibits further corrosion.
Passivierung
(countable, uncountable)Conversion of a non-passive dynamical system into a passive one.
Translations
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By meaning 1
formation of a corrosion-inhibiting film:
Forms
plural: passivations| Singular | passivation |
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Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable