The application of a protective layer of tin

• Preserve in a can or tin
• The application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them
• Plate with tin
• Prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide [syn: Sn , atomic number 50 ] metal container for storing dry ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Tin \Tin\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tinned ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tinning .] To cover with tin or tinned iron, or to overlay with tin foil.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A covering or lining of tin. vb. (present participle of tin English)

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Tinning is the process of thinly coating sheets of wrought iron or steel with tin , and the resulting product is known as tinplate . It is most often used to prevent rust . While once more widely used, the primary use of tinplate now is the manufacture ...