soft steel
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of soft steel
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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Radus began by building an unusually strong magnet, a slice of ceramic material sandwiched between flat plates of soft steel.
From Time Magazine Archive
Swords rode on their hips, singing their soft steel song as they rattled in their scabbards.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Bolted to the supporting-frame are two magnetic cores or pole-pieces C C', of iron or soft steel.
From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford
I imagine one would use a soft steel or ivory slip rubbed over with fine diamond dust and oil by means of an agate.
From On Laboratory Arts by Threlfall, Richard
A small fine file is very effectual in giving an edge to tools of soft steel.
From The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries by Galton, Francis, Sir
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