Glossary
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| Galvanizing | The process of coating steel with zinc, which creates a surface that is highly resistant to corrosion.
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| Gauge | A measurement of thickness. Standard gauges include the Galvanized Sheet Gauge (GSG), United States Standard Gauge (USS) and Birmingham Wire Gauge (BWG).
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| GTAW | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding.
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