alloy iron
- noun
- /ˈælɔɪ ˈaɪərn/
- Specialized
:
hierro aleado
- By adding nickel, the foundry produced a special alloy iron for high-temperature applications.
Examples
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The manufacturer used alloy iron to make the engine parts more durable.
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Modern plumbing systems often feature pipes made from alloy iron due to their corrosion resistance.
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The construction used alloy iron for its strength.
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Many manufacturers prefer alloy irons for their products.
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By adding nickel, the foundry produced a special alloy iron for high-temperature applications.
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Modern plumbing systems often feature pipes made from alloy iron due to their corrosion resistance.
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The manufacturer used alloy iron to make the engine parts more durable.
Synonyms
A type of cast iron made by adding other metals to make it stronger and resist wear
A strong iron with nickel added to resist wear in machine parts
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound meaning is directly compositional: 'alloy' (to combine metals) applied to 'iron' yields iron that has been combined with other elements. This formation follows a transparent noun-modifier pattern and is cross-linguistically regular, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can reliably infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Alloy iron comes from the simple image of mixing metals: you take iron and add another metal called an alloy to change its qualities. That's why alloy iron means 'iron mixed with other metals to make it stronger or more resistant to heat or rust'.
