tungsten steel

tungsten steel
noun
a very hard heat-resistant steel containing tungsten
Syn: ↑wolfram steel
Hypernyms: ↑alloy steel

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an alloy steel containing tungsten.
[1860-65]

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tungsten steel noun
A type of hard steel containing varying amounts of tungsten and small quantities of carbon, used in making tools, etc
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Main Entry:tungsten

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tungsten steel,
a hard, heat-resistant steel containing tungsten: »

Machine tools of tungsten steel do not lose their hardness or their sharp cutting edges even if they are red-hot when used (George L. Bush).


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  • Tungsten steel — (Metal.) A steel containing a small amount of tungsten, noted for tenacity and hardness, even under a considerable degree of heat. Magnets made of it are said to be highly permanent. It often contains manganese. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tungsten steel — n. a very hard steel made with tungsten …   English World dictionary

  • tungsten steel — /ˈtʌŋstən stil/ (say tungstuhn steel) noun a hard special steel containing tungsten …  

  • tungsten steel — an alloy steel containing tungsten. [1860 65] * * * …   Universalium

  • tungsten steel — metal alloy made from tungsten and steel …   English contemporary dictionary

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