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Dezincification

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Translation of "dezincification" into Russian

dezincification
Noun
raiting
UK
/dɪˌzɪŋkɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US
/dɪˌzɪŋkɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
dezincification
Dezincification can lead to the weakening of brass components.
Дезинкфикация может привести к ослаблению латунных компонентов.

Definitions

dezincification
Noun
raiting
UK
/dɪˌzɪŋkɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US
/dɪˌzɪŋkɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
The process by which zinc is selectively leached from an alloy, such as brass, resulting in a weakened structure.
The plumbing system failed due to dezincification, which caused the brass fittings to become brittle and porous.
dezincification
Adjective
raiting
UK
/dɪˌzɪŋkɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US
/dɪˌzɪŋkɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Relating to or caused by the selective leaching of zinc from an alloy; resistant to such leaching (used attributively before another noun).
Dezincification corrosion can severely reduce the service life of brass valves.

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