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Ni-hard

Ni-hard

9.9
A very hard iron made with nickel that does not wear easily and is used for machine parts
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Due to its superior wear resistance, Ni-hard is often used in mining equipment.

Examples

  • The factory replaced standard castings with Ni-hard parts to improve machine durability.

  • Engineers selected Ni-hard for the liners in the new processing plant.

  • The engineer recommended using Ni-hard for the new machinery.

  • Many industrial tools are made from Ni-hard due to its durability.

  • Due to its superior wear resistance, Ni-hard is often used in mining equipment.

  • Engineers selected Ni-hard for the liners in the new processing plant.

  • Many industrial tools are made from Ni-hard due to its durability.

Synonyms

Ni-hard iron
vsNi-hard
  • Specialized
8.2

A strong iron with nickel added to resist wear in machine parts

has identical meaning but appears in shorter form without the metal word

Surface Forms

Ni-hard singular
Ni-hards plural

Etymology

Ni-hard comes from the chemical symbol Ni for 'nickel' and the word hard, meaning 'very tough' or 'not easy to wear'. So Ni-hard is a metal made with nickel to be hard and last a long time, which explains why it is used for machine parts that must resist wear.