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GLOSSARY
ArgentA
TM
:
n (ärjnta)
Electroplatednickel,handapplied
tohighlypolishedcopperorbrass
usinganin-housedevelopedselective
platingprocess.
Brushed:
adj (brSHt)
Ofmetal,polishedbutnotshiny,
havingapatternofveryfineparallellines.
ChAlCum
TM
:
n (CHalsm)
Highlypolishedshinybrassfinish,
achievedusingtheWilliamHolland
sevenstagepolishingprocess.
CuprosA
TM
:
n (kyooprza)
Highlypolishedshinycopperfinish,
achievedusingtheWilliamHolland
sevenstagepolishingprocess.
pAtinA:
n (ptn)
Abrownfilmonthesurfaceofcopper
orsimilarmetals,producedbyoxidation
overalongperiod.Thisoxidationprocess,
usuallytakingmanyyears,isaccelerated
byWilliamHolland.
rAl:
RAListhemostpopularCentralEuropean
ColourStandardusedinarchitectureand
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stAnneus
TM
:
n (stanns)
Moltentinhandappliedtoheated
copperorbrasscreatingashinysilver,
texturedfinish.
Verdigris:
n (vrd-grs)
Abrightbluish-greenencrustationformed
oncopperbyatmosphericoxidation,
consistingofbasiccoppercarbonate.
Thisoxidationprocess,usuallytaking
manydecades,isacceleratedby
WilliamHolland.
FINISHES
Copper
Patina
Tin
Nickel
Brass
Enamel
BrushedCopper
Verdigris
GoldLeaf
BrushedNickel
BrushedBrass
ColouredEnamels
(RAL)