galvanized wire

Rust-resistant metal strand

Galvanized wire is steel or iron wire coated with zinc to prevent rust.

The coating is applied by dipping the wire in molten zinc or through electroplating.

It's used for fencing, construction, and outdoor applications where corrosion resistance matters: The farmer strung galvanized wire along the fence posts.

The coating gives it a dull silvery appearance.

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steel · coil · barbed · mesh · spool · twisted · corrosion · chicken · sturdy · silver · baling · strand · tensile · pliers · posts · agricultural · shiny · binding

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corrosion protection

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Unsheathed electrical conductor

material composition

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Metal strand conducting electricity

aluminum wire · brass wire

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G