e·lec·tro·plate

[ih-lek-truh-pleyt] verb, e·lec·tro·plat·ed, e·lec·tro·plat·ing, noun
verb (used with object)
1.
to plate or coat with a metal by electrolysis.
noun
2.
electroplated articles or ware.

Origin:
1860–65; electro- + plate1

e·lec·tro·plat·er, noun
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electroplate (ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌpleɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  (tr) to plate (an object) by electrolysis
 
n
2.  electroplated articles collectively, esp when plated with silver
 
adj
3.  coated with metal by electrolysis; electroplated
 
e'lectroplater
 
n

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Example sentences
Zinc electroplate will be acceptable only in the smaller sizes where hot-dip galv is not commercially available.
Support components may have a zinc electroplate coating in lieu of a hot dip galvanized coating.
The vast majority of the facilities covered by this rule electroplate parts for other industry manufacturers.
Another site in that sector may electroplate iron parts for missiles and perform little or no machining.
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