释义 |
plating noun (-s) Etymology: from gerund of plate (II) 1. : the art or process or an instance of covering something with a plate or plates and especially with a superficial covering of metal 2. : the formation of something (as metal) into plates 3. : a surface made by plating: as a. : a coating of metal plates; especially : defensive armor of metal (as steel) plates b. : a thin coating of metal laid on another metal especially for decorative effect c. : the plates forming the hull, decks, and bulkheads of a ship — see ship illustration d. : plaiting 3 |