
PAINTING
Painting (fr: ): Applying a protective or decorative coating to metal surfaces using paint or primer.
PIPE SCHEDULE
Pipe schedule (fr: Tuyau cédule): The term used to describe the thickness of a pipe.
POWDER COATING
Powder Coating (fr: ): Coating metal surfaces with a dry powder that is then cured under heat to form a durable finish.
PLANK GRATING
Plank Grating (fr: ): Another term for grip strut, especially when referring to its elongated shape.
PLASMA CUTTING (FOR METALS)
Plasma cutting (for metals) (fr: Découpe au plasma – pour métaux): A melting process that cuts through electrically conductive materials via a jet of hot plasma, also called arc cutting. The process involves creating a jet of electrically conductive gas to transfer energy from a power supply to any conductive material, which results in a cleaner and faster cutting process than with oxy-fuel (flame cutting). Typical materials cut by a plasma torch include steel, stainless steel, copper, brass and aluminum, as well as other conductive metals. Plasma cutting is an effective way of cutting both thin and thick materials and the process is extremely useful for cutting sheet metal in curved or angled shapes.

PLATE
Plate (fr: Plaque): Wide, flat-rolled steel. It is now generally accepted that steel more than 3 mm (1/8 inch) thick is plate. See also Sheet.
