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Meaning of 'tinning' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tinning [ n.]
- The act, art, or process of covering or coating anything with melted tin, or with tin foil, as kitchen utensils, locks, and the like.
- The covering or lining of tin thus put on.
2 . Tinning [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Tin

Meaning of 'tinning' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . tinning [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them
Example in sentence:
  • careful tinning of the ends of wires results in a better joint when you solder them

Nearby Words:

tin tinamides tinamou tincal tinchel tinct tinctorial tincture tinctured tincturing

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