nonferrous

Examples

• All

• The problem is even more extreme in the chemicals, stone, clay and glass, and nonferrous metals sectors, where the range of products is quite substantial.

  Academic text (1991)

• Where bacteria exist, nonferrous materials should be used for the wells and the raw water lines where possible.

  Academic text (2001)

• At the same time, electricity intensity decreased in the chemicals and nonferrous metals sectors due to electricity conservation and changes in the product mix.

  Academic text (1991)

• Timber, oil, natural gas, coal, diamonds, and nonferrous metals (especially gold) have been the primary targets of development in the North.

  Academic text (1991)

• A significant increase of nonferrous metals in SDW is observed due to the appearance of aluminum beer and water cans.

  Academic text (2000)

• The problem in Canada originated in the early 20th century with the establishment of the huge, nonferrous smelting complex near Sudbury, Ontario.

  Academic text (1998)

• The compound provides cathodic corrosion protection for ferrous and nonferrous metal surfaces.

  Academic text (1998)

• Comparable conditions exist in the nonferrous metals sector, where Norwegian and Swedish energy intensities are 25% and 102% above the OECD-8 average.

  Academic text (1991)

• In Canada, a federal-provincial accord targeted sulfur dioxide emissions, mainly from the country's large nonferrous smelting industry and from a small number of coal-burning electrical generating plants.

  Academic text (1998)

• The artist used nonferrous materials in her sculptures to prevent corrosion.

Synonyms

I

ironless

vsnonferrous

1 5.6

Not having iron in food or objects

is used only for metals that lack significant iron rather than all items

Antonyms

F

ferrous

• Specialized

2 7.2

A material that contains iron, often a metal like steel

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Morphology

Etymology