Gerund/uncountable noun denoting the process of passivation.
Passivating of stainless-steel components is essential to prevent contamination.
La passivation des composants en acier inoxydable est essentielle pour éviter toute contamination.
passivatinggerund / present participle Used attributively to describe substances or processes that cause passivation.
A passivating acid bath was applied to the aluminium panels.
Un bain acide passivant a été appliqué sur les panneaux en aluminium.