refractory metal
refractory metal noun: a metal, such as molybdenum or tungsten, with a high refraction, and hence a high melting point.
Noun
refractory metal (plural refractory metals)
- A metal, such as molybdenum or tungsten, with a high refraction, and hence a high melting point.
- Miracle is concentrating on a cluster of elements in the centre of the periodic table known as the refractory metals. These elements, including molybdenum and niobium, have unusually high melting points around 2500°C, compared with 1455°C for nickel, on which jet engine alloys are now based.[…]So...2016 October 15, James Mitchell Crow, “Forging Ahead”, in New Scientist, number 3095, page 37
refractory metal meaning in Tamil
refractory metal in Tamil
- மீவெப்பம் தாங்கு உலோகம்
Forms of refractory metal
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Questions about refractory metal
- What does refractory metal mean?
- Refractory metal means a metal, such as molybdenum or tungsten, with a high refraction, and hence a high melting point.
- What is refractory metal in Tamil?
- Refractory metal in Tamil is மீவெப்பம் தாங்கு உலோகம். See Refractory metal meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is refractory metal?
- Refractory metal is a noun.
- What is the plural of refractory metal?
- The plural of refractory metal is refractory metals.
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