tungsten steel

American

noun

an alloy steel containing tungsten.

tungsten steel British

noun

any of various hard steels containing tungsten (1–20 per cent) and traces of carbon. They are resistant to wear at high temperatures and are used in tools

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Etymology

Origin of tungsten steel

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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To cap it all, he would sink putts all day, usually by running the ball with conviction in the direction of the hole, and his nerve was made of tungsten steel.

From Reuters • Sep. 25, 2016

Fire-sharpened metal chisels make way for tungsten steel and nylon mallets are used instead of wooden ones.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2013

A surge in orders for machine tools has boosted demand for tungsten steel used in cutting edges.

From Time Magazine Archive

Valves are tungsten steel, 115⁄16′′ inlets and 2′′ exhausts, two of each to each cylinder.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred

Magneto field magnets are always made of tungsten steel alloy, so treated that it will retain its magnetism for lengthy periods.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred

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