nickel-base alloy
- noun
- /ˈnɪkəl beɪs əˈlɔɪ/
- Specialized
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aleación a base de níquel
- The turbine blades are made of a nickel-base alloy to withstand extreme temperatures.
Examples
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Researchers are developing a new nickel-base alloy for improved corrosion resistance in marine environments.
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The properties of each nickel-base alloy determine its suitability for various industrial applications.
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The nickel-base alloy is strong.
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Look at this nickel-base alloy!
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Researchers are developing a new nickel-base alloy for improved corrosion resistance in marine environments.
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The turbine blades are made of a nickel-base alloy to withstand extreme temperatures.
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The properties of each nickel-base alloy determine its suitability for various industrial applications.
Synonyms
A metal mix with nickel as the main metal that resists heat and rust
How Resistant
- Specialized
1
9.9
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
40
2.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
nickel-base + alloy
The phrase is compositionally built: a ‘nickel‑base’ material is one based on nickel, and ‘alloy’ is a fused-metal material, so the meaning ‘an alloy with nickel as the principal element’ is directly derivable from the parts. Although hyphenated and somewhat technical, the base‑metal + alloy pattern is cross-linguistically common, making this transparent to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
Nickel-base alloy names a metal mix where nickel is the 'main metal' or base in the alloy. An alloy is a mix of metals, and having nickel as the base helps the material resist heat and corrosion, so the name explains why these metals are used for things like turbine blades.