1. melting of an electrodeposit, followed by solidification, especially of tin and tin-lead alloys (see: electrodeposit); 2. fusion (melting) of a chemically and mechanically deposited metallic coating on a substrate, particularly as it pertains to soldering (see: soldering), 1. galvaanpinde sulatamine järgneva tardumisega, nt tina ja tina-plii sulamite korral (vt galvaanpinne); 2. keemilise või mehaanilise pealekantud metallpinde sulatamine alusmaterjalil, nt jootmise korral (vt pehmejoodisjootmine), соединение с основным металлом (оплавление) химически и механически нанесённого на подложку металлического покрытия