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tarnish

1 verb

EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 18.03.2026

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mainet ebaeetilise teoga kahjustama
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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 713303 Last modified 30.12.2004
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Domain Chemistryland transport
tarnish
Usage examples
  • Reflex reflecting devices must be so designed that they retain the prescribed photometric and colorimetric characteristics despite the humidity and corrosive influences to which they are normally exposed. The resistance of the front surface to tarnishing and that of the protective rear surface to deterioration shall be checked when an essential metal component appears susceptible to corrosion.

Materjalitehnika terminibaas

ID 1153914 Last modified 18.03.2026
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Domain surface treatment - corrosion protection
korrosioonkiht preferred
  • metallpinna värvimuutus mille on põhjustanud õhukese korrosiooniproduktidest kile moodustumine (vrd tagi)
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    • Korrosiooniproduktid õhukese kile või laikudena mis märkimisväärselt üle pinna ei ulatu.
  • surface discoloration of a metal caused by formation of a thin film of corrosion products (compare: scale)
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    • Corrosion products in the form of thin films or spots that do not protrude significantly from the surface.
korrosioonkiht preferred
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tarnish

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