Definition of Burnettizing. Meaning of Burnettizing. Synonyms of Burnettizing

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Definition of Burnettizing

Burnettizing
Burnettize Bur"nett*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Burnettized; p. pr. & vb. n. Burnettizing.] (Manuf.) To subject (wood, fabrics, etc.) to a process of saturation in a solution of chloride of zinc, to prevent decay; -- a process invented by Sir William Burnett.

Meaning of Burnettizing from wikipedia

- named for Burnett. In 1839 Burnett was granted a British patent for Burnettizing, the application under pressure of an aqueous solution of zinc chloride...
- patent covered the use of zinc chloride on water basis, also known as Burnettizing. A full-cell process with oil was patented in 1838 by John Bet****. His...
- done by the Proprietors of Locks and Canals to explore the effects of burnettizing on preventing rapid decay of timbers, an effort essential for long-lasting...