1. to coat or treat (metal, especially iron or steel) with a layer of zinc oxide or calamine to prevent corrosion or for medicinal purposes
Usage: technical; industrial

1. the process or act of applying calamine or a protective coating to metal surfaces
Usage: technical; industrial

Examples

• The factory uses calamining to protect steel pipes from rust.
• Calamining is an important step in the manufacturing of durable metal products.
• The workers were calamining the iron sheets before shipping them out.
• This calamining process extends the lifespan of outdoor metal structures.
• Modern calamining techniques have improved the quality of protective coatings.