| NOUN | act | tinning | the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them |
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| act | tinning, tin-plating | the application of a protective layer of tin |
| Meaning | The application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them. | |
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| Example | "careful tinning of the ends of wires results in a better joint when you solder them" | |
| Broader | application, coating, covering | The work of applying something |
| Verbs | tin | prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface |
| Meaning | The application of a protective layer of tin. | |
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| Synonym | tin-plating | |
| Broader | application, coating, covering | The work of applying something |
| Verbs | tin | plate with tin |
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