"fire gilding" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fire gilding (uncountable)
  1. A process by which an amalgam of gold is applied to metallic surfaces, the mercury being subsequently volatilized, leaving a film of gold or an amalgam containing from 13 to 16% of mercury. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: amalgam gilding, mercury gilding
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