Associations to the word «Plating»

Wiktionary

PLATING, verb. Present participle of plate
PLATING, noun. (philately) An act of determining where a postage stamp is positioned on a sheet.
PLATING, noun. A thin coating of metal laid upon another metal.
PLATING, noun. A coating or defensive armour of metal plates.
PLATING CARRIER, noun. (aviation) (travel industry) The airline that a ticket has been issued on behalf of.

Dictionary definition

PLATING, noun. A thin coating of metal deposited on a surface.
PLATING, noun. The application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis).

Wise words

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