rubberise
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Definition
- Verb:
- To coat or impregnate with rubber: The process of treating a material, typically fabric, by applying a layer of rubber or a rubber compound to make it waterproof, elastic, or resistant.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- The factory will rubberise the canvas to create durable tarpaulins.
- This process is used to rubberise fabric for raincoats.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Industrial Context: The term is primarily used in manufacturing and material science. It describes a specific treatment process.
- New techniques to rubberise textiles have improved the longevity of protective gear.
Variants and Related Words
- Rubberize (verb): An alternative spelling, especially in American English, with the same meaning.
- The company decided to rubberize the inner lining.
- Rubberised (adjective): Describes a material that has been treated with rubber.
- He wore a rubberised apron in the laboratory.
- Rubberising (noun/gerund): Refers to the process itself.
- The rubberising of the fabric takes place in a sealed chamber.
Synonyms
- Waterproof (verb): To make impervious to water. (Note: This is a broader term; "rubberise" specifies the use of rubber.)
- Impregnate: To saturate or infuse with a substance. (Note: This is a more general term for the process.)
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Rubber-coated: An adjective describing something covered with a layer of rubber, often a result of being rubberised.
- The rubber-coated wire is more flexible.
- Rubber treatment: A general phrase for processes involving the application of rubber.
Verb
- coat or impregnate with rubber
- rubberize fabric for rain coats