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corrosion-resistant

corrosion-resistant

1 4.7
Resists damage from rust or chemicals
  • adjective
  • /kəˈroʊʒən rɪˈzɪstənt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : resistente a la corrosión
  • The containment shell is made of Hastelloy, is corrosion-resistant, and causes hardly any eddy current losses.
  • corrosion-resistant steel
  • corrosion-resistant coatings
  • corrosion-resistant valve

Yeah, heat resistant, corrosion resistant alloys.

Examples

  • Many outdoor sculptures are made from corrosion-resistant metals to withstand harsh weather conditions.

  • Ideally, screens should be manufactured from a corrosion-resistant material.

    Academic text (2001)

  • All electronic components used for control, communications, and power must be provided with lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and thermally isolated pressure housing.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The grating is corrosion-resistant and easily cleanable, and it provides a non-slip surface on which to walk.

    Academic text (1998)

  • QuickTrak is constructed of rugged, corrosion-resistant materials and is impervious to most laboratory chemicals.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The new pumps rely on a stainless steel suction strainer that is inherently corrosion-resistant and will not collapse during service.

    Academic text (2000)

  • SewperCoat is a cementitious material designed for the wastewater industry to provide an abrasion- and corrosion-resistant protective lining.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Constructed from high-strength glass-filled polypropylene, this centrifugal pump is lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and portable.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The new bridge was built using a corrosion-resistant material to ensure its longevity.

  • This plumbing system utilizes corrosion-resistant pipes that will last for decades without leaking.

Synonyms

rustproof
vscorrosion-resistant
1 4.2

Treated so metal does not get red-brown flakes and holes

is broader meaning able to resist many kinds of metal damage
anticorrosion
vscorrosion-resistant
  • Specialized
5.6

Made to stop rust and damage to metal

is about being able to withstand metal damage rather than being a treatment
rustproofed
vscorrosion-resistant
4.6

Treated so metal does not rust

is an inherent ability rather than a specific after treatment
rust-resistant
vscorrosion-resistant
3.9

Not easily affected by the brown, flaky damage that forms on metal

is stronger saying the material withstands damage rather than only resists

How Resistant

impervious
28 7.5
corrosion-resistant
  • Specialized
1 4.7
resistant
49 3.9
susceptible
79 5.5
vulnerable
581 4.0

Surface Forms

corrosion-resistant positive

Morphology

corrosion-resistant = corrosion + resistant (transparent) = corrosion + resistant

The meaning is directly derived from 'corrosion' + 'resistant' (i.e., able to resist corrosion), which is clear to learners who know both components.

Etymology

The word corrosion-resistant combines corrosion, from an old Latin word meaning 'to gnaw away', and resist, which means 'to stand against'. So, something corrosion-resistant 'stands against' the slow 'gnawing' of rust or other damage.