3 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this European standard the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1wire with zinc or zinc alloy coatingwire to which zinc or zinc alloy coating has first been applied to protect it against corrosion.The coating method may be hot dipping in a bath of molten zinc or by means of an agueous solution of suitable electrolyte. In the hot dipping process wiping media may be used to modify the mass of coating