low-carbon steel
- noun
- /loʊ ˈkɑːrbən stiːl/
- Specialized
:
acero de bajo carbono
- The frame is made of low-carbon steel.
Examples
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The welder prefers low-carbon steel because it is easy to join and form.
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Construction beams are often made from low-carbon steel due to its strength and workability.
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This pipe is manufactured using low-carbon steel to prevent brittleness.
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Many manufacturers prefer low-carbon steels for their projects.
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The construction workers preferred using low-carbon steel for its flexibility in building structures.
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For the new car model, the manufacturer chose low-carbon steel due to its ease of welding and lightweight properties.
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The artist used low-carbon steel to create detailed metal sculptures that required soft material for shaping.
Synonyms
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A strong, hard metal made by adding carbon to iron for tools and knives
A kind of metal with little carbon that is soft and easy to shape
Steel with very little carbon that is easy to shape
How Carbon-Rich
Surface Forms
Morphology
low-carbon + steel
This is a straightforward modifier+noun composition: 'low' + 'carbon' describes the carbon content of 'steel', so the meaning 'steel with low carbon content' is directly derivable from the constituents. The pattern is productive and cross-linguistically common (equivalent compounds exist in many languages), so a B1 learner who knows the component words can readily understand it.
Etymology
Low-carbon steel is named because the steel contains a low amount of carbon. With less carbon the metal is softer and easier to bend and weld, so the name explains why it is 'easy to work' and less likely to break.