/ pætɪˈneɪʃn; NAmE / noun
[ U , C ] ( technical ) a shiny layer on the surface of metal, wood, etc.; the process of covering sth with a shiny layer
/ pætɪˈneɪʃn; NAmE / noun
[ U , C ] ( technical ) a shiny layer on the surface of metal, wood, etc.; the process of covering sth with a shiny layer
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005