Definitions for bluing
ˈblu ɪŋblu·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bluing, blueing, bluenoun

   used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge

2. bluing, blueingnoun

   a process that makes something blue (or bluish)

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1. bluingnoun

   A substance used in laundry to whiten clothes; blue

2. bluingnoun

   Any of several processes to protect steel against rust

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1. bluing

   Bluing is a process of treating steel to create a thin protective shell around it. It involves the controlled oxidation of the steel surface to form a layer of magnetite, a type of iron oxide. This process gives the metal a blue-black appearance, hence the term 'bluing'. Besides the aesthetic improvement, bluing also provides a certain degree of corrosion resistance. It is commonly used in firearms manufacturing and repair.

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1. Bluing

   of Blue

2. Bluingnoun

   the act of rendering blue; as, the bluing of steel

3. Bluingnoun

   something to give a bluish tint, as indigo, or preparations used by washerwomen

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1. Bluing

   Bluing is a passivation process in which steel is partially protected against rust, and is named after the blue-black appearance of the resulting protective finish. True gun bluing is an electrochemical conversion coating resulting from an oxidizing chemical reaction with iron on the surface selectively forming magnetite, the black oxide of iron. Black oxide provides minimal protection against corrosion, unless also treated with a water-displacing oil to reduce wetting and galvanic action. A distinction can be made between traditional bluing and some other more modern black oxide coatings, although bluing is a subset of black oxide coatings. In comparison, rust, the red oxide of iron, undergoes an extremely large volume change upon hydration; as a result, the oxide easily flakes off causing the typical reddish rusting away of iron. "Cold", "Hot", "Rust Blue" and "Fume Blue" are oxidizing processes simply referred to as bluing. "Cold" bluing is generally a selenium dioxide based compound that colors steel black, or more often a very dark gray. It is a difficult product to apply evenly, offers minimal protection and is generally best used for small fast repair jobs and touch-ups.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bluing in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bluing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=bluing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bluing
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluing
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=bluing