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coat·ing
(kō′tĭng)n.
1. A layer of a substance spread over a surface as for protection or decoration; a covering layer.
2. Cloth for making coats.
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coating
(ˈkəʊtɪŋ)n
1. a layer or film spread over a surface for protection or decoration
2. (Textiles) a heavy fabric suitable for coats
3. dialect Midland English a severe rebuke; ticking-off
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coat•ing
(ˈkoʊ tɪŋ)n.
1. a layer of any substance spread over a surface.
2. fabric for making coats.
[1760–70]
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| Noun | 1. |  coating - a thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint"bitumastic - a protective coating of asphalt and filter used on structural metals that are exposed to weathering coat of paint - a layer of paint covering something else covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) photographic emulsion, emulsion - a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin enamel - any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze finish coat, finishing coat - the final coating of plaster applied to walls and ceilings; "we can't paint until they put on the finishing coat" lacquer - a hard glossy coating overcoating, overcoat - an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish) paint, pigment - a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating; "artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably" patina - a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal metal plating, plating - a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface rendering - a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall seal - a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture varnish - a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface veneer, veneering - coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood waterproofing - a coating capable of making a surface waterproof |
| 2. |  coating - a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance); "the boat had a metallic finish"; "he applied a coat of a clear finish"; "when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly"decorativeness - an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive glaze - a coating for ceramics, metal, etc. shoeshine - a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing; "his trousers had a sharp crease and you could see your reflection in his shoeshine" | |
| 3. | coating - a heavy fabric suitable for coats chinchilla - a thick twilled fabric of wool and cotton | |
| 4. |  coating - the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint";manual labor, manual labour - labor done with the hands anointing, anointment - the act of applying oil or an oily liquid fumigation - the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it foliation - the work of coating glass with metal foil galvanisation, galvanization - either the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rusting lubrication - an application of a lubricant to something painting - the act of applying paint to a surface; "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush" spraying - the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer tin-plating, tinning - the application of a protective layer of tin tinning - the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them; "careful tinning of the ends of wires results in a better joint when you solder them" paperhanging, papering - the application of wallpaper daubing, plastering - the application of plaster plating - the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis) scumble - the application of very thin coat of color over the surface of a picture tiling - the application of tiles to cover a surface waxing - the application of wax to a surface |
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coating
noun layer, covering, finish, skin, sheet, coat, dusting, blanket, membrane, glaze, film, varnish, veneer, patina, lamination We put on the second coating of lacquer.
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Translations
طَبَقَه، تَلْبيس، غِطاء
poleva
dækkeovertræk
enrobementpelliculage
bevonatréteg
húî, lag
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
coating
[ˈkəʊtɪŋ] n → couche f, enduit mcoat of arms n → blason mcoat-tails coattails [ˈkəʊtteɪlz] npl → queue f de pieto ride on sb's coat-tails → profiter de la position de qnco-author [ˌkəʊˈɔːθər] n → coauteur(e) m/f
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
coat
(kəut) noun1. an item of outdoor clothing, with sleeves, that covers from the shoulders usually to the knees. a coat and hat.
2. a jacket. a man's coat and trousers.
3. the hair or wool of an animal. Some dogs have smooth coats.
4. a covering (eg of paint). This wall will need two coats of paint.
verb to cover. She coated the biscuits with chocolate.
ˈcoating noun (a) covering. chocolate coating.
coat of arms a family badge or crest.
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coating
n (of a tablet) cubierta, capa, recubrimientoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.