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GALVANOPLASTY
Etymology
Noun
galvanoplasty (uncountable)
The process of galvanizing, of coating with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means.
Source: Wiktionary
Gal*van"o*plas`ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. galanoplastie.]
Definition: The art or process of electrotypy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces)
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