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GALLONS PER MINUTE (GPM)
The rate of flow by which faucets and showerheads are measured and regulated.

GALVALUME
Trade name for a protective coating composed of aluminum zinc.

GALVANIC ACTION
A reaction between different metals in the presence of an electrolyte.

GALVANIC SCALE
A grading or ranking of metals, which show their susceptibility to galvanic action.

GALVANIC SERIES
A list of metals with those on the top of the list being attacked by those lower down in the list. The father apart on the list, the faster the attack.

GALVANIZE
A lead and zinc bath treatment to prevent rusting.

GALVANIZED IRON
Zinc coated iron.

GALVANIZED STEEL
Steel that is coated with zinc to aid in corrosion resistance. Galvanized steel for use in roofing should be Hot-Dipped Galvanized with a G-90 coating.

GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE
Steel pipe that has been coated, both internally and externally, with zinc to provide protection from corrosion.

GALVANIZING
The process of applying a coating of zinc to the finished product to provide corrosion protection. The coating can be applied by hot dipping or electrolytic deposition.

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