powder metallurgy
noun
the art or science of manufacturing useful articles by compacting metal and other powders in a die, followed by sintering.
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Origin of powder metallurgy
First recorded in 1930–35
Words nearby powder metallurgy
powder flask, powder horn, powder keg, powder magazine, powderman, powder metallurgy, powder method, powder mill, powder monkey, powder paper, powder puff
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British Dictionary definitions for powder metallurgy
powder metallurgy
noun
the science and technology of producing solid metal components from metal powder by compaction and sintering
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