carbon steel

noun

1. steel owing its properties principally to its carbon content; ordinary, unalloyed steel.

carbon steel

noun

1. steel whose characteristics are determined by the amount of carbon it contains

Word History and Origins

Origin of carbon steel¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Buy on Made In Cookware, $nullThe Grill Frying Pan combines the best things about a carbon steel pan with perforations that allow flames to actually make contact with the food you’re grilling.

From The Daily Beast

GrillworksThe carbon steel cooking surface atop the Blackstone 28-inch Griddle is roomy enough for nearly four dozen wieners.

From Popular-Science

It’s made of powder-coated carbon steel and extends to around 23 inches long when fully opened.

From Popular-Science

You’ll also find some other versions or blade hybrids like carbon steel, ceramic, or titanium-ceramic.

From Popular-Science

Titanium-coated carbon steel is going to make the blade more weather-resistant while retaining a stiffness that’s greater for thicker hair.

From Popular-Science

For welding heavy steel castings, a rod of rolled carbon steel is employed.

From Project Gutenberg

This hook is to be made out of soft Bessemer steel, which of course is very different from high carbon steel.

From Project Gutenberg

Carbon steel is very difficult to weld and it can be done only by the use of borax or some other flux.

From Project Gutenberg

A low carbon steel, for example, may contain less carbon than a given sample of wrought iron.

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If melted, it would lose its fibrous structure and be changed into a low carbon steel.

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