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Terne — is an alloy coating of lead and tin used to cover steel, in the ratio of 20% tin and 80% lead. Terne is used to coat sheet steel to inhibit corrosion. It is the one of the cheapest alloys suitable for this, and the tin content is kept at a… … Wikipedia
Tin — is a chemical element with the symbol Sn ( la. stannum) and atomic number 50. This silvery, malleable poor metal that is not easily oxidized in air and resists corrosion, is found in many alloys and is used to coat other metals to prevent… … Wikipedia
terne|plate — «TURN PLAYT», noun. a thin sheet of iron or steel coated with an alloy of lead and a small percentage of tin: »Terneplate…is used in air cleaners and fuel tanks (Wall Street Journal). ╂[probably < obsolete terne, adjective, dull, dark + plate] … Useful english dictionary
terne metal — terne′ met al [[t]tɜrn[/t]] n. mel an alloy of lead and tin used for plating … From formal English to slang
terne — n. (in full terne plate) inferior tin plate alloyed with much lead. Etymology: prob. f. F terne dull: cf. TARNISH … Useful english dictionary
terne — [tə:n] noun a lead alloy containing about 20 per cent tin and often some antimony, used for plating steel. Origin C19: prob. from Fr. terne dull, tarnished … English new terms dictionary
terne — noun Etymology: terneplate Date: 1891 1. an alloy of lead and tin typically in a ratio of four to one that is used as a coating in producing terneplate 2. terneplate … New Collegiate Dictionary
terne metal — /terrn/ an alloy of lead and tin used for plating. [see TERNEPLATE] * * * … Universalium
terne metal — /ˈtɜn mɛtl/ (say tern metl) noun an alloy of lead and tin, used to make terneplate …
terne metal — /terrn/ an alloy of lead and tin used for plating. [see TERNEPLATE] … Useful english dictionary
