Indicates steel or iron that has been protected by a zinc coating The galvanized coating protects the underlying metal 15 to 30 years, but requires a special primer before coating
gal·va·nized in BRIT, also use galvanised Galvanized metal, especially iron and steel, has been covered with zinc in order to protect it from rust and other damage. corrosion-resistant galvanized steel. 75mm galvanised nails. galvanised iron/metal etc metal that has had a covering of zinc put on it so that it does not rust
Metal (usually steel) coated with a thin layer of zinc to provide corrosion resistance; i e , rust proofing Galvanizing methods are (1) "hot-dipped galvanizing", which consists of passing the continuous length of sheet, wire, rod, or shape through a molten bath, followed by an air stream "wipe" that controls the thickness of the zinc finish; and (2) "electro-galvanizing", which continuously zinc-coats an uncoiled sheet or unwound wire or rod electrolytically Galvanized sheet also is known in the market as "coated sheet"