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corrosion-resistant

corrosion-resistant

1 4.7
Resists damage from rust or chemicals
  • adjective
  • /kəˈroʊʒən rɪˈzɪstənt/
  • Specialized
: 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
rust-resistant
vscorrosion-resistant
1 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
anticorrosion
vscorrosion-resistant
  • Specialized
1 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
1 4.6

Treated so metal does not rust

is an inherent ability rather than a specific after treatment

How Resistant

impervious
27 7.5
corrosion-resistant
  • Specialized
1 4.7
resistant
43 3.9
susceptible
80 5.5
vulnerable
590 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.