nickel steel
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of nickel steel
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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The propeller shaft is carried on two large annular ball bearings driven from the crank-shaft by hardened chrome nickel steel spur gears.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
Thus by this system, steel 2340 would be a 3 per cent nickel steel with 0.40 per cent carbon; or steel 1025 would be a 0.25 plain carbon steel.
From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Colvin, Fred H. (Fred Herbert)
Cylinders of this engine are of nickel steel machined all over and carry water-jackets of spun copper which are attached to the cylinders by brazing.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
Made of nickel steel, U bars, screwed together so as to take the pieces rapidly.
From Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1913 by Various
The electric steel furnace, of modern construction, is a very important step forward in the melting of nickel steel; neither the crucible process nor basic or acid open-hearth furnaces give such good results.
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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