nickel steel
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of nickel steel
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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In many instances, it is preferable to use high-grade manganese steel, rather than low-content nickel steel.
From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Colvin, Fred H. (Fred Herbert)
Crank-shaft is made of chrome nickel steel, machined all over, and cut from solid billet, and is accurately balanced through the medium of balance weights being forged integral with crank.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
The range has been increased by the perfecting of the structure of the guns, the use of nickel steel in the manufacture of projectiles, and the employment of smokeless powder of immense explosive force.
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 14 — Philosophy and Economics by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir
Attempts were also made to increase the toughness of the back by the substitution of mild nickel steel for wrought iron.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various
The tests confirm those made by Stead, showing that the behavior of copper steel resembles that of nickel steel.
From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Colvin, Fred H. (Fred Herbert)
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