alloy steel
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- noun
- /ˈælɔɪ stiːl/
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- For each of the 700 items made of high-alloy steel, we measured the ultimate strength xi.sub.2 and xi.sub.2 of two specimens cut out of the allowance.
- low-alloy steel
- high-alloy steel
Examples
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Many tools are made from alloy steel because of its excellent strength and resistance to wear.
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So I picked up these these alloy steel dowel pins.
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The strength of the alloy steel is mainly ensured by the absence of defects in its crystal structure.
Academic text (2018) -
The device is made of high-strength, low-alloy steel, rated to 100,000 psi yield strength.
Academic text (2001) -
Kaiser proposed an aluminum alloy steel filled with Styrofoam to be shuttled piecemeal into space and constructed by robots on location.
Fiction book (1990) -
Sandia software is also at the heart of a system being developed to model multi-pass welds on large low-alloy steel structures manufactured by Babcock & Wilcox.
Academic text (1995) -
High-strength low-alloy steel disks are used in the turbine section of the 501F with 2300 degrees F (1260 degrees C) RIT.
Academic text (1995) -
The bridge was constructed using high-strength alloy steel to ensure durability and longevity.
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The engineer explained that alloy steel has enhanced properties due to added elements like nickel and chromium.
Synonyms
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A strong hard metal used to build things like bridges and buildings
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A metal that does not rust or stain
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Steel that contains chromium and resists rust
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A very hard metal blend that resists heat and is used for cutting tools
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Hard strong steel used to make blades and parts that stay sharp
A strong steel alloy with chromium and nickel that resists rust and stays flexible at different temperatures
A type of steel that does not rust easily and is not magnetic, used for medical instruments and cooking pots
Metal made by adding nickel to steel so it resists rust and is very strong
A strong metal made with chromium and tungsten that resists heat and wear
How Corrosion-Resistant
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is compositionally derived: 'alloy' (a material made by fusing metals) modifies 'steel' to indicate steel that contains additional metallic elements, so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to steel with other alloying elements. This noun-noun compound follows a transparent, cross-linguistically common pattern, making the phrase readily understandable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Alloy steel gets its name from alloy, a 'mix' of metals, and steel, iron with carbon. Think of it like a recipe: adding chromium or nickel changes ordinary steel to make it 'stronger' or better at 'resisting rust', so the name shows it is steel mixed with other metals.