zinc in Russian
zinc in Russian is цинк, оцинковать — 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 Russian
цинк
Pronounced: tsink
(countable) A single atom of this element.
оцинковать
Pronounced: otsinkovat
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 Russian?
"zinc" in Russian is цинк, оцинковать. 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 pronounce цинк?
"zinc" in Russian is цинк, pronounced "tsink".
How do you use "zinc" in a sentence?
Example: "Galvanized nails are coated in a thin layer of zinc to stop them rusting." In Russian, "zinc" is цинк, оцинковать.
Are there other ways to say "zinc" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "zinc": цинк, оцинковать.
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