expanded metal
expanded metal noun: an alloy that has expanded upon cooling.
Noun
expanded metal (countable and uncountable, plural expanded metals)
- An alloy that has expanded upon cooling.
- If the action is carried on at an elevated temperature, the adhesion is greater, because the contraction of the expanded metal binds the film more closely.1848, Charles Vincent Walker, Electrotype Manipulation
- Sheet metal that has been slit and stretched at right angles to the slits to form a lattice; used for making screens etc and for reinforcing concrete.
- […]the in-fill is, alternatively, steel panels, reinforced concrete panels, and steel mesh (e.g., chain link, expanded metal, and fine mesh).1999, Engineering Life-Cycle Cost Comparison Study of Barrier Fencing Systems
expanded metal meaning in Tamil
expanded metal in Tamil
- உருக்குச்சாலகம், விரியுலோகம், விரித்த கம்பி வலை
Forms of expanded metal
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Questions about expanded metal
- What does expanded metal mean?
- Expanded metal means an alloy that has expanded upon cooling.
- What is expanded metal in Tamil?
- Expanded metal in Tamil is உருக்குச்சாலகம், விரியுலோகம், விரித்த கம்பி வலை. See Expanded metal meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is expanded metal?
- Expanded metal is a noun.
- What is the plural of expanded metal?
- The plural of expanded metal is expanded metals.
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