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fluate, n. Chem.|ˈfluːeɪt| Also 8 fluat. [mod. f. fluoric) + -ate.] 1. Chem. A name formerly given to the salts now called fluorides, which were supposed to result from the combination of fluoric acid with an oxide. fluate of lime = Derbyshire spar, or fluor spar.
1794G. Adams Nat. & Exp. Philos. I. App. 546 Fluats..when heated phosphoresce. 1806Davy in Phil. Trans. XCVII. 14, I made an experiment upon fluate of lime under like circumstances. 1849M. Somerville Connect. Phys. Sc. xxv. 243 Limpid and colourless fluate of lime. 2. A hydrofluosilicate applied to building-stone with the view of rendering it harder and more durable. Hence ˈfluate v. trans., to treat with fluate; fluˈated ppl. a.; fluˈating vbl. n.; also fluˈatate v. trans. and fluaˈtation.
1887Sci. Amer. 28 May 344 Fluatation. The surface of the stone is covered..with a solution of the fluate..After the stone has been once fluated, it becomes [etc.]..After the stone has been once fluatated, it can [etc.]. 1893R.I.B.A. Jrnl. 16 Mar. p. iii. The fluating will render it [Bath Stone] as durable as the most expensive stones..Fluated Bath Stone. |