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bower-barff process

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bow-er-barf-f pro-cess
IPA
34
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A method of coating iron or steel with magnetic iron oxide in order to minimize atmospheric corrosion. The articles to be treated are put into a closed retort and a current of superheated steam passed through for a period, followed by a current of producer gas (carbon monoxide), to reduce any higher oxides that may have been formed.

Etymology

From the surnames of the two men who developed the process.

Questions

What does bower-barff process mean?
A method of coating iron or steel with magnetic iron oxide in order to minimize atmospheric corrosion. The articles to be treated are put into a closed retort and a current of superheated steam passed through for a period, followed by a current of producer gas (carbon monoxide), to reduce any higher oxides that may have been formed.
Where does bower-barff process come from?
From the surnames of the two men who developed the process.

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