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Tinning

noun

The application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them.

The application of a protective layer of tin. Synonym: tin-plating.

Tin

verb

(past & past part. tinned; pres. part. tinning)

Plate with tin.

Preserve in a can or tin. Synonyms: can, put up.

Prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface.

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