iron-tin alloy
111Zircaloy — Zircaloy, also incorrectly called zircalloy, is a group of high zirconium alloys. One of the main uses of zircaloys is in nuclear technology, as zirconium has very low absorption cross section of thermal neutrons and therefore it is frequently… …
112rare-earth element — /rair errth /, Chem. any of a group of closely related metallic elements, comprising the lanthanides, scandium, and yttrium, that are chemically similar by virtue of having the same number of valence electrons. Also called rare earth metal. [1955 …
113Mining in Cornwall and Devon — Ruin of Cornish tin mine …
114Antimony — This article is about the element. For the town, see Antimony, Utah. Not to be confused with Antinomy, a type of paradox. tin ← antimony → tellurium As ↑ Sb ↓ Bi …
115Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …
116Eutectic point — The melting point of a mixture of two or more solids (such as an alloy) depends on the relative proportions of its ingredients. A eutectic or eutectic mixture is a mixture at such proportions that the melting point is as low as possible, and that …
117Gold — This article is about the metal. For the color, see Gold (color). For other uses, see Gold (disambiguation). platinum ← gold → mercury …
118Metal — This article is about metallic materials. For other uses, see Metal (disambiguation). Some metal pieces Metals Alkali metals …
119Tinning — is the process of making tinplate, which consists of sheets of iron or steel that have been thinly coated with tin by being dipped in a molten bath of that metal. Hence the process is more precisely described as hot dipped tin plating. This is… …
120Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional — Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN) Type Sociedade Anônima Traded as BM F Bovespa …
