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Type Words
Synonyms tin-plating
Type of application, coating, covering
Derivation tin
Type Words
Type of application, coating, covering
Derivation tin


careful tinning of the ends of wires results in a better joint when you solder them.

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The practice of tinning ironware to protect it against rust is an ancient one.
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This is followed by the grease pot, which contains oil and a tinning machine.
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Tinning became pregnant with her fourth child the following year.
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The springs on the tinning machine can be set to different forces to give different thicknesses of tin.
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Tinning told doctors she found him lifeless in his crib.
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Tinning is also used to provide lubrication between strands.
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Tinning was used to help removal of rubber insulation.
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General purpose, for standard tinning and sheetmetal work.
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Use in food processing equipment, wire tinning, and alloying.
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  • A silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
  • Plate with tin
  • A vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking
  • Can: preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty"
  • Canister: metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
  • Prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface
  • Tin is a chemical element with the symbol Sn (Stannum) and atomic number 50. It is a main group metal in group 14 of the periodic table. Tin shows chemical similarity to both neighboring group 14 elements, germanium and lead, like the two possible oxidation states +2 and +4. ...
  • Tin is a chemical element with the symbolu00A0Sn (for Latin: stannum) and atomic numberu00A050. It is a main group metal in group 14 of the periodic table. Tin shows a chemical similarity to both neighboring group-14 elements, germanium and lead, and has two possible oxidation states, +2 and the slightly more stable +4...
  • Tin is an open source text-based and threaded news client, used to read and post messages on the USENET global communications network.