plating
/ˈpleɪtɪŋ/noun
mass noun
1
- a thin coating of gold, silver, or other metal（金、银或其他金属的）镀层。
1.1
- the process of applying such a layer覆镀, 镀敷。
2
- an outer covering of broad, flattish sections, typically of metal（尤指金属做成的）外覆, 甲, 装甲：
the tractors carried steel plating for protection.
那些拖拉机都装有保护钢甲。
3
- the process of knitting two yarns together so that each yarn appears mainly on one side of the finished piece平织。
4
- the racing of horses in which the prize for the winner is a plate奖杯赛马。