metallography
Americannoun
noun
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the branch of metallurgy concerned with the composition and structure of metals and alloys
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a lithographic process using metal plates instead of stone; metal lithography
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Etymology
Origin of metallography
From the New Latin word metallographia, dating back to 1870–75. See metallo-, -graphy
Example Sentences
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Advantage has been taken of a reprinting to revise, extensively, the portions of the book relating to the modern science of metallography.
From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Colvin, Fred H. (Fred Herbert)
Physical metallography, translated from the German by Marcus A. Grossmann.
From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1952 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
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