nonferrous
- adjective
- /nɒnˈfɛrəs/
- Specialized
- Nonferrous metals like nonferrous aluminum are resistant to rust, making them ideal for outdoor construction.
- nonferrous metals
- nonferrous smelting
- nonferrous metals sector
Examples
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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.
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The artist used nonferrous materials in her sculptures to prevent corrosion.
Synonyms
Not having iron in food or objects
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nonferrous comes from non- 'not' and ferrous 'iron', so it describes metals like copper and aluminum that do not contain iron and therefore do not rust like steel.