zinc in French
zinc in French is zinc, zinguer — zinc means a bluish-white metallic chemical element (symbol Zn, atomic number 30) that is somewhat brittle at room temperature and dulls slightly when exposed to damp air.
zinc in French
zinc
(countable) A single atom of this element.
zinguer
What does "zinc" mean?
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noun A bluish-white metallic chemical element (symbol Zn, atomic number 30) that is somewhat brittle at room temperature and dulls slightly when exposed to damp air.
"Galvanized nails are coated in a thin layer of zinc to stop them rusting."
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verb To coat something with a protective layer of zinc.
"The fence posts were zinced before being installed outside."
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zinc in a sentence
- Galvanized nails are coated in a thin layer of zinc to stop them rusting.
- Zinc is added to copper to make brass.
- The fence posts were zinced before being installed outside.
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What is "zinc" in French?
"zinc" in French is zinc, zinguer. zinc means: A bluish-white metallic chemical element (symbol Zn, atomic number 30) that is somewhat brittle at room temperature and dulls slightly when exposed to damp air.
How do you use "zinc" in a sentence?
Example: "Galvanized nails are coated in a thin layer of zinc to stop them rusting." In French, "zinc" is zinc, zinguer.
Are there other ways to say "zinc" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "zinc": zinc, zinguer.
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