coppering

UK
/ˈkɒp.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑː.pɚ.ɪŋ/
copperingnoun
Translations
медная обшивка
The ship's coppering was replaced to prevent corrosion.
Медная обшивка корабля была заменена, чтобы предотвратить коррозию.
Definitions
The act or process of covering or sheathing a ship's hull with copper to protect it from marine organisms and corrosion.
The coppering of the ship's hull was completed before it set sail for the long voyage.
The process of coating or plating a metal or other surface with a layer of copper.
Electrolytic coppering of the connectors improves their electrical conductivity.
Synonyms
copper sheathing
cupric plating
cuprous coating
metal plating
metal sheathing
coppernoun
Definitions
A reddish-brown metal, the chemical element of atomic number 29, used as a conductor of heat and electricity.
The electrical wires in the house are made of copper.
A coin made of copper or bronze, especially a penny.
He found a copper on the street and picked it up.
A small butterfly with bright reddish-orange wings.
The garden was full of coppers fluttering among the flowers.
A police officer (British informal).
The copper on the beat was well-known in the neighborhood.
A reddish-brown color resembling that of polished copper.
The evening sky glowed a deep copper after the storm.
A large boiler or pot, traditionally made of copper, used for heating water or for laundry.
On washday, the old copper in the scullery was filled and set to boil.
copperverb

coppering

Gerund

coppered
Past Simple
coppered
Past Participle
coppering
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒp.ə/
US
/ˈkɑː.pɚ/
Translations
The artisan decided to copper the surface of the sculpture to give it a unique finish.
Мастер решил меднить поверхность скульптуры, чтобы придать ей уникальную отделку.
Additional translations
окрашивать в медный цвет
Definitions
To coat or cover with a layer of copper.
The artisan decided to copper the statue to give it a unique finish.
copperadjective
Definitions
Made of or containing copper metal.
The plumber installed new copper pipes in the kitchen.
Having a reddish-brown color like that of copper.
She brushed her long, copper hair before the mirror.