zinc in German
zinc in German is Zink, verzinken — 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 German
Zink
(countable) A single atom of this element.
verzinken
(rare) To electroplate with zinc.
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.
- The factory will zinc the steel bars so they last longer in the rain.
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What is "zinc" in German?
"zinc" in German is Zink, verzinken. 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 German, "zinc" is Zink, verzinken.
Are there other ways to say "zinc" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "zinc": Zink, verzinken.
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