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ternes

ternes is the plural of terne.

Meaning of terne

Noun

terne (countable and uncountable, plural ternes)

  1. (also, attributive) An alloy coating made of lead and tin (or, more recently, zinc and tin), often with some antimony, used to cover iron or steel.
  2. Synonym of terneplate (“thin iron or steel sheeting coated with this alloy”).
    Synonyms:
    terneplate

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Questions about ternes

What is ternes the plural of?
Ternes is the plural of terne.

Words near ternes in the dictionary

  1. terne
  2. terneplate
  3. terneplates
  4. terneries
  5. ternery
  6. ternes
  7. ternesite
  8. Terneuzen
  9. Terni
  10. ternidazole
  11. ternion

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