alloy steel
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1. steel who characteristics are determined by the addition of other elements in addition to carbon (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | steel, |
| definition | : | an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | chrome-nickel steel, elinvar, |
| definition | : | Elinvar is a trademark for a kind of steel used for watch springs because its elasticity is constant over a wide range of temperatures (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | molybdenum steel, |
| definition | : | steel containing 10-15% molybdenum; properties are similar to tungsten steel (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | nickel steel, |
| definition | : | an alloy steel containing nickel (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | tool steel, |
| definition | : | alloy steel that is suitable for making tools; is hard and tough and can retain a cutting edge (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | vanadium steel, |
| definition | : | steel alloyed with vanadium for greater strength and high-temperature stability (noun.substance) |
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