(iron alloy)
71cast iron — cast′ i′ron n. mel an alloy of iron, carbon, and other elements, cast as a soft and strong, or as a hard and brittle iron • Etymology: 1655–65 …
72cast iron — /kast ˈaɪən / (say kahst uyuhn) noun an alloy of iron, carbon, and other elements, cast as a soft and strong, or as a hard and brittle iron, depending on the mixture and methods of moulding …
73cast iron — n. a hard, unmalleable alloy of iron made by casting: it contains a high proportion of carbon and silicon, has low tensile strength, and is very fluid and fusible when molten …
74nickel-iron — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: probably part translation of German nickeleisen, from nickel + eisen iron : an alloy of nickel and iron (Ni,Fe) occurring native terrestrially in pebbles, grains, and fine scales and in meteorites as fine… …
75nickel iron — nickel iron, an alloy of nickel and iron found in meteorites and small stones …
76pyrophoric alloy — noun an alloy, especially one of iron or cerium, that emits sparks when scratched or struck …
77ferrous alloy — a metal alloy for which iron is the prime constituent …
78ferro-alloy — ferro allˈoy / oiˈ/ noun An alloy of iron and some other metal • • • Main Entry: ↑ferro …
79cast iron — noun Date: 1664 a commercial alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon that is cast in a mold and is hard, brittle, nonmalleable, and incapable of being hammer welded but more easily fusible than steel …
80gray iron — noun An alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon that contains 1.7 to 4.5% carbon and 1 to 3% silicon …
