chromate treatment
a treatment of metal in solution of hexavalent chromium compound to produce conversion coating consisting of trivalent and hexavalent chromium compounds (see: conversion coating; compare: chromadizing, chromium plating, chromizing), kroomiühendite baasil konversioonpinnete saamine (vt konversioonpinne; vrd kromateerimine, kroomimine, difusioonkroomimine)