passivation

/ˌpæsəˈveɪʃən/

Definition

Definition of passivation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

chemistry

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formation of a non-reactive film to prevent corrosion

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The passivation layer protects the metal from rusting.

coating

inerting

materials science

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process of making a material non-reactive before use

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Passivation is crucial in preventing metal corrosion.

inactivation

stabilization

control theory

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conversion of a system to a passive state

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Passivation helps stabilize the control system.

deactivation

inactivation

neutralization

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Origin of passivation

Latin, passivus (capable of suffering) + -ation (action)

Examples of passivation in a sentence

The process of passivation extends the life of the equipment.
Engineers focused on passivation to enhance durability.
Passivation techniques vary depending on the material used.
Engineers applied passivation to prevent system failures.
Passivation is crucial in chemical processing industries.

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French:passivation, neutralisation, ...
German:Passivierungsschicht, ...
Italian:passivazione, ...
Spanish:pasivación, neutralización, ...
Portuguese:camada de passivação, passivação, ...
Chinese:钝化, 钝化工艺, ...
Japanese:不動態化, ...
Arabic:تَخْمِيل, تَخْمِيد, ...
Hebrew:פַּסִיבַצְיָה, ...
Russian:пассивирование, пассивация, ...
Ukrainian:пасивація, інертність, ...
Hindi:पैसिवेशन, निष्क्रियकरण, ...
Bengali:প্যাসিভেশন, অপ্রতিক্রিয়াশীল প্রক্রিয়া, ...
Catalan:passivació, ...
Czech:pasivace, zpasivnění, ...
Danish:passivering, passivisering, ...
Dutch:passivatie, passivering, ...
Greek:παθητικοποίηση, αδρανοποίηση, ...
Hungarian:passziválás, passzívvá tétel, ...
Khmer:ការបង្កើតស្រទាប់ការពារមិនឲ្យប្រតិកម្ម, ដំណើរការធ្វើឱ្យផ្ទៃសម្ភារៈលែងងាយប្រតិកម្ម, ...
Korean:수동 피막, 비활성화, ...
Persian:پسیواسیون, غیرفعال‌سازی, ...
Polish:pasywacja, ...
Portuguese (BR):passivação, ...
Romanian:pasivare, ...
Swedish:passivering, ...
Thai:การสร้างฟิล์มป้องกันการกัดกร่อน, การทำให้ไม่เกิดปฏิกิริยา, ...
Turkish:pasivasyon, ...
Vietnamese:thụ động hóa, quá trình thụ động, ...

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