English to Chichewa Meaning of zinc - nthaka

Zinc :

nthaka

noun

nthaka, kutsogolera, tini

Zinc :: nthakaZincs :: zincs

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Definitions of zinc in English

Noun(1) a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende
Verb(1) coat or cover with zinc

Examples of zinc in English

(1) They mark a long east-west colonnade that links a series of discrete rooms clad in sprayed earth and topped with curved zinc roofs.(2) The wet area has a sink surrounded by a zinc countertop.(3) Keep the painted side of the bottle in contact with a corrugated zinc sheet and expose it to sunlight for six hours.(4) Coatings such as zinc and tin provide protection against corrosion.(5) Our own bodies contain several essential metals, such as zinc , copper and iron.(6) He has been known to test his blood to regulate levels of zinc , magnesium and oxygen.(7) The primary use of zinc is in galvanizing other metals, especially iron and steel.(8) Conceptually, the building can be read as a man-made landscape enveloped by a single undulating zinc roof like the horizon line.(9) I had wanted to paint it, but was unable to quickly locate the zinc primer that would enable the paint to stick to the aluminum.(10) Connecting the steel to a higher potential metal, such as zinc , by a wire reverses the current and halts the rebar corrosion.(11) The roof structure is of laminated wood, clad in silver-colored aluminum and zinc .(12) Alloyed with tin, copper makes bronze, and combined with zinc , it makes brass.(13) Each is topped by an elaborate zinc roof with wide overhangs intended to reduce insolation.(14) Modern materials are now often incorporated into building techniques, especially zinc sheets for roofs and cement to cover floors and walls.(15) It is very common for fireworks to contain aluminum, iron, steel, zinc or magnesium dust in order to create bright, shimmering sparks.(16) Newer houses have walls made of adobe blocks or bricks, with roofs of corrugated zinc or cement.

Related Phrases of zinc

(1) zinc oxide ::

okusayidi nthaka

(2) zinc chloride ::

nthaka mankhwala enaake

(3) zinc blende ::

nthaka blende

(4) zinc sulfate ::

nthaka sulphate

Related Phrases of zinc

(1) zinc oxide ::

okusayidi nthaka

(2) zinc chloride ::

nthaka mankhwala enaake

(3) zinc blende ::

nthaka blende

(4) zinc sulfate ::

nthaka sulphate

Synonyms

1. zinc ::

nthaka

2. spelter ::

spelter

3. lead ::

kutsogolera

4. tin ::

tini

Different Forms

zinc, zincs

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