basic steel

noun

1. steel produced by the basic process.

Word History and Origins

Origin of basic steel¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Delafond, of Creuzot, and others, the basic steel is peculiarly suitable on account of its remarkable regularity.

From Project Gutenberg

Open Hearth, Acid and Basic steel figured only as a relatively small tonnage.

From Project Gutenberg