galvanizer

Meanings

• a large machine used to apply a thin coating of zinc or aluminum to the surface of iron or steel to prevent rusting

  - "The car was taken to the galvanizer to prevent rusting."
  - "The construction company hired a mobile galvanizer to coat the steel beams on site."
  - "The galvanizer applied a thick zinc coating to the exterior of the shipping container to protect it from corrosion during transportation."

• a person who operates or manages a galvanizer

  - "The foreman of the construction site oversaw the operations of the mobile galvanizer."
  - "The galvanizer factory employed a team of skilled operators to manage the continuous galvanizing process."

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Rhymes

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zinc , tin , vin , din , sin

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Homophones

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1. gauze-maker
   

2. gaucher-maker
   

3. gallivanter
   

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Variants

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galvanization , galvanizations , galvanize , galvanized , galvanizer , galvanizers , galvanizes , galvanizing

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Forms

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verb: galvanize, past tense: galvanized, past participle: galvanized; adjective: galvanic

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Etymology

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The word 'galvanizer' comes from the name of the Italian physicist Luigi Galvani (1737-1798), who discovered the phenomenon of electrical stimulation of muscles in the late 18th century.

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1. galvanic cell: A galvanic cell, also known as a Voltaic cell, is an electrochemical cell that converts chemical energy into electrical energy. In a galvanic cell, the positive electrode, also known as the anode, is made of a material that easily gives up electrons, such as zinc. The negative electrode, also known as the cathode, is made of a material that easily absorbs electrons, such as copper or hydrogen. When the two electrodes are separated by a porous electrolyte, such as sulfuric acid, potassium hydroxide, or sodium hydroxide, an electrical potential difference is established between the two electrodes. This potential difference drives the flow of electrons from the anode to the cathode through an external circuit. The movement of electrons through the external circuit creates an electrical current that can be used to power various electrical devices, such as light bulbs, motors, generators, and batteries.

2. galvanometer: A galvanometer is an instrument used to measure the electrical current flowing through a conductor or a circuit. The galvanometer is based on the principle of electromagnetism and works by measuring the deflection or the displacement of a magnetic needle or a pointer in response to the flow of an electrical current through the coil of the galvanometer. The magnitude of the current flowing through the circuit can be determined by calibrating the galvanometer using known electrical currents and measuring the corresponding deflections or displacements of the magnetic needle or the pointer.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'galvanizer' has been used figuratively to refer to a person or thing that stimulates or awakens an idea, emotion, or action in someone else. For example, in a novel by Edith Wharton, a character describes another character as being 'a galvanizer of other people's emotions, and uses this description to explain how the character in question is able to manipulate and control the emotions and actions of those around her.

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