manganese steel

American  

noun

1. any of various steels containing manganese, especially one that has up to 14 percent manganese, used in work involving heavy strains and impacts.

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manganese steel British  

noun

1. any very hard steel containing manganese (11–14 per cent), used in dredger buckets, rock-crushers, railway points, etc

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Etymology

Origin of manganese steel

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

The alloy ferromanganese is also used in the production of special manganese steels.

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In many instances, it is preferable to use high-grade manganese steel, rather than low-content nickel steel.

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A manganese steel of 11 to 14 per cent. is too hard to be machined.

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Another series of experiments upon rails for the Finland lines made by the author in 1879-80 shows the high quality of manganese steel.

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Silicon steel and manganese steel are sometimes classed as alloy steels.

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