platinization (plat"inizashon)

The proce of platinizing, or the condition of being platinized. platinize (plat'i-niz), v. t.; pret. and pp. plat i 4540 The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia nized, ppr. platinizing. [ composes. The negative plates of Urquhart's pota ium bichromate cell - which consist each of a copper plate having one face and its edges covered with platinum-foil soldered to the copper, and its other face covered with lead-have their platinum sides platinized by a deposit of metallic platinum, obtained by decomposition of platinum chlorid with the aid of a galvanic current, the lead being temporarily covered with an acid-proof varnish or cement. Also spelled platinise. - Platinized gla . See gla .