NF EN ISO 8044, A05-001 (01/2025)

This document defines terms relating to corrosion which are widely used in modern science and technology. Some definitions are supplemented by brief explanations. NOTE 1 Throughout the document, IUPAC conventions regarding the sign of electrode potentials are applied. The term "metal" is also used to refer to alloys and other metallic materials. NOTE 2 Terms and definitions relating to the surface treatment of metals with inorganic coatings are given in ISO 2080.
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