nonferrous
Americanadjective
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(of a metal) containing little or no iron.
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noting or pertaining to metals other than iron or steel.
adjective
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denoting any metal other than iron
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not containing iron
a nonferrous alloy
Etymology
Origin of nonferrous
Example Sentences
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On a monthly basis, PPI rose 0.4% in January from December, accelerating from a 0.2% increase, driven by a surge in nonferrous metal prices, the statistics bureau said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
The recycler of ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal posted revenue of $756 million in the period.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2023
They were made of wood, nonferrous metal and wire.
From Washington Post • Jan. 8, 2023
China's nonferrous industry had weathered headwinds from the country's efforts to cut carbon emissions, with aluminium makers suffering a power crunch and forced to cut production.
From Reuters • Mar. 22, 2022
The bulk of industrial investment was channeled into heavy industry, including fuel and energy production, ferrous and nonferrous metallurgy, chemicals, and machine building and metalworking.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Baluyut, Violeta D.
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