formation of rust
1Rust — For other uses, see Rust (disambiguation). Colors of rust …
2rust inhibitor — A substance which reduces or prevents the formation of rust on iron and ferrous metals …
3rust inhibitor — noun antioxidant that inhibits the formation of rust • Hypernyms: ↑antioxidant …
4rust joint — noun : a joint made with iron cement that causes the formation of rust between iron or steel surfaces * * * (in plumbing and metalwork) a watertight joint made between two pieces by rusting them together …
5Rust — Rust, n. [AS. rust; akin to D. roest, G. & Sw. rost, Icel. ry[eth]; named from its color, and akin to E. red. [root]113. See {Red}.] 1. (Chem.) The reddish yellow coating formed on iron when exposed to moist air, consisting of ferric oxide or… …
6Rust joint — Rust Rust, n. [AS. rust; akin to D. roest, G. & Sw. rost, Icel. ry[eth]; named from its color, and akin to E. red. [root]113. See {Red}.] 1. (Chem.) The reddish yellow coating formed on iron when exposed to moist air, consisting of ferric oxide… …
7Rust mite — Rust Rust, n. [AS. rust; akin to D. roest, G. & Sw. rost, Icel. ry[eth]; named from its color, and akin to E. red. [root]113. See {Red}.] 1. (Chem.) The reddish yellow coating formed on iron when exposed to moist air, consisting of ferric oxide… …
8rust — [rust] n. [ME < OE, akin to Ger rost < IE base * reudh ,RED] 1. the reddish brown or reddish yellow coating formed on iron or steel by oxidation, as during exposure to air and moisture: it consists mainly of ferric oxide, Fe2O3, and ferric… …
9Rust (fungus) — Taxobox name = Rusts image width = 330px image caption = Puccinia recondita f.sp. tritici on wheat leaf regnum = Fungi divisio = Basidiomycota classis = Urediniomycetes ordo = Uredinales subdivision ranks = Families subdivision = Pucciniaceae… …
10Rust — Johann N., German surgeon, 1775–1840. See R. phenomenon. * * * rust rəst n 1) the reddish brittle coating formed on iron esp. when chemically attacked by moist air and composed essentially of hydrated ferric oxide 2) any of numerous destructive… …
