noun
galvanized sheet iron; galvanized sheet metal
Technical term for zinc-coated steel sheet, often used in roofing and construction. The cross-reference トタン is a common everyday term for the same material.
See also: トタン
屋根には亜鉛鉄板が使われている。
Galvanized sheet iron is used for the roof.
トタン is the common everyday word for galvanized sheet iron, while 亜鉛鉄板 is a more technical term.
Compound of 亜鉛 (zinc) and 鉄板 (iron plate).