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Electropolishing

Scope note

Producing a smooth bright surface on a metal object by immersion as an anode in an electrolytic bath. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300053872

Broader Terms used

polishing

Term used for

electrolytic polishing

Equivalent Terms used

electropolished

Created

13yrs ago

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