Meanings
nounphosphating (usually uncountable, plural phosphatings)
plural phosphatings
- uncountableusuallyThe application of a protective coating of phosphate to the surface of metals (usually steels); various types exist; the coating is often black or gray.
Near-synonym: blackening
Synonyms: blackening
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe application of a protective coating of phosphate to the surface of metals (usually steels); various types exist; the coating is often black or gray.
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Translations
German Phosphatierung
- Phosphatierungapplication of a coating of phosphate
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APA
phosphating. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphating
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“phosphating.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphating. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phosphating,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphating.
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