steelwork
- noun
- /ˈstiːlˌwɜrk/
- UK
:
trabajo en acero
- Their company specializes in large-scale steelwork for bridges and skyscrapers.
Examples
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He learned the necessary skills for steelwork during his apprenticeship at the construction site.
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The engineers discussed the latest advancements in steelwork at the conference.
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The Flush Clamp is a new adjustable steelwork connection that is said by its manufacturer to be ideal for material handling systems.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
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3.5
Work that shapes metal into useful or decorative objects with tools
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3.9
An industry that makes and shapes steel products
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3.8
Making objects by shaping and joining pieces of metal
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Etymology
Steelwork comes from the simple parts steel ('strong iron') and work ('making or doing something'), and you can think of it as 'work with steel', much like ironwork means working with iron. So steelwork can mean the activity or trade of making, fitting, or assembling steel structures.