mild steel

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noun

low-carbon steel, containing no more than 0.25 percent carbon.

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Also called soft steel.

Origin of mild steel

First recorded in 1865–70

Words nearby mild steel

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How to use mild steel in a sentence

The use of wrought iron and later of mild steel has made the construction of such bridges very convenient and economical.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
The cross girders, stringers and wind-bracing are wrought iron, the rest of mild steel.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
In metal bridges wrought iron has been replaced by mild steel—a stronger, tougher and better material.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
The condensers were pear shaped in section, and built of mild steel plates.
Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic'|British Government

Mild steel is a good test, and a light gray iron is admirable for practice lessons.
Practical Mechanics for Boys|J. S. Zerbe

British Dictionary definitions for mild steel

mild steel

noun

any of a class of strong tough steels that contain a low quantity of carbon (0.1–0.25 per cent)

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