decapure
To chemically or mechanically strip a surface layer, such as oxidation, scale, or old paint, from a material—typically metal. This process is used to prepare the surface for further treatment like welding, plating, or painting.
Exemplos
3 de 5I used a mild acid to decapure the copper pots until they shone like new.
I used a mild acid to clean the surface of the copper pots until they shone like new.
Standard operating procedures require technicians to decapure all titanium components before assembly.
Standard operating procedures require technicians to strip all titanium components before assembly.
You really need to decapure that old bike frame before you try to spray-paint it.
You really need to strip that old bike frame before you try to spray-paint it.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'cap' as the crusty layer of rust on top of a metal. To 'de-cap-ure' is to take that unwanted cap off.
Quiz rápido
The engineer explained that we must _____ the steel beams before applying the anti-corrosive coating.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
Exemplos
I used a mild acid to decapure the copper pots until they shone like new.
everydayI used a mild acid to clean the surface of the copper pots until they shone like new.
Standard operating procedures require technicians to decapure all titanium components before assembly.
formalStandard operating procedures require technicians to strip all titanium components before assembly.
You really need to decapure that old bike frame before you try to spray-paint it.
informalYou really need to strip that old bike frame before you try to spray-paint it.
The experiment demonstrated that nitric acid is more effective than sulfuric acid to decapure stainless steel.
academicThe experiment demonstrated that nitric acid is more effective than sulfuric acid to strip stainless steel.
To improve product longevity, our plant has invested in a new system to decapure raw metal sheets efficiently.
businessTo improve product longevity, our plant has invested in a new system to clean raw metal sheets efficiently.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
pre-treatment decapure
preliminary cleaning before treatment
acid decapure
cleaning with acid
mechanical decapure
cleaning via physical force
Frequentemente confundido com
Decapitate means to cut off a head; decapure means to clean or strip a surface.
Capture means to seize or take control of something, whereas decapure is a technical cleaning process.
Notas de uso
This term is largely restricted to technical, industrial, or metallurgical contexts. It is frequently found in translation from French technical manuals where 'décaper' is a common term for surface preparation.
Erros comuns
Learners may misspell it as 'decapur' or 'decapper'. Because it sounds like 'decapitate', ensure you are using it in a context involving materials and surfaces rather than living beings.
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'cap' as the crusty layer of rust on top of a metal. To 'de-cap-ure' is to take that unwanted cap off.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the French verb 'décaper', meaning to remove a layer or strip, from 'dé-' (off/away) and 'cape' (covering).
Padrões gramaticais
Quiz rápido
The engineer explained that we must _____ the steel beams before applying the anti-corrosive coating.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
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