VAPOR GALVANIZING
Va"por gal"va*niz`ing. (Metal.)
Defn: A process for coating metal (usually iron or steel) surfaces with zinc by exposing them to the vapor of zinc instead of, as in ordinary galvanizing, to molten zinc; — called also Sherardizing. Vapor galvanizing is accomplished by heating the articles to be galvanized together with zinc dust in an air tight receptacle to a temperature of about 600º F., which is 188º below the melting point of zinc, or by exposing the articles to vapor from molten zinc in a separate receptacle, using hydrogen or other reducing gas to prevent oxidation.
VAPORIFEROUS
Vap`o*rif"er*ous, a. Etym: [L. vaporifer; vapor + ferre to bear.]
Defn: Conveying or producing vapor.
VAPORIFIC
Vap`o*rif"ic, a. Etym: [L. vapor vapor + facere to make.] (Chem.)
Defn: Producing vapor; tending to pass, or to cause to pass, into vapor; thus, volatile fluids are vaporific; heat is a vaporific agent.
VAPORIFORM
Va*por"i*form, a.
Defn: Existing in a vaporous form or state; as, steam is a vaporiform substance.
VAPORIMETER
Vap`o*rim"e*ter, n. Etym: [Vapor + -meter.]
Defn: An instrument for measuring the volume or the tension of any vapor; specifically, an instrument of this sort used as an alcoholometer in testing spirituous liquors.