- a thin layer of nickel deposited on a surface, usually by electrolysis
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nick′el plate′,
nick•el-plate (nik′əl plāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -plat•ed, -plat•ing.
- Metallurgya thin coating of nickel deposited on the surface of a piece of metal, as by electroplating.
- 1870–75
nick•el-plate (nik′əl plāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -plat•ed, -plat•ing.
- Metallurgyto coat with nickel by electroplating or other process.
- 1880–85
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