austenitic steel
- noun
- /ˌɔːstɪˈnɪtɪk stiːl/
- Specialized
- Stainless cookware is often made from austenitic steel because of its resistance to rust and corrosion.
Examples
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Medical instruments are typically manufactured using austenitic steel for hygiene and strength.
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The welders specified austenitic steel due to its durability in high-temperature environments.
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The construction used austenitic steel for its durability.
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Many manufacturers prefer austenitic steels for their products.
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Medical instruments are typically manufactured using austenitic steel for hygiene and strength.
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Stainless cookware is often made from austenitic steel because of its resistance to rust and corrosion.
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The welders specified austenitic steel due to its durability in high-temperature environments.
Synonyms
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A metal that does not rust or stain
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Metal made by adding nickel to steel so it resists rust and is very strong
A strong steel alloy with chromium and nickel that resists rust and stays flexible at different temperatures
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is fully compositional: the adjective 'austenitic' (having an austenite microstructure) simply modifies 'steel', so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it means 'steel that has an austenitic structure' and thus its typical properties. This adjectival modification pattern is a standard, predictable composition found across languages, making the meaning directly derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Austenitic steel is named after a scientist who studied metals, Sir W.C. Roberts-Austen. He used the name austenite for a metal form he found, so steels that keep that form were called austenitic. So today austenitic steel means the kind of steel that stays 'non-magnetic' and is 'resistant to rust'.