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metallurgy Definition

met·al·lurgy (metə lʉr′jē)

noun

the science of metals, esp. the science of separating metals from their ores and preparing them for use, by smelting, refining, etc.

Etymology: ModL metallurgia < Gr metallourgein, to work in metals or mines < metallon, metal, mine + ergon, work

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metallurgy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • study: The students studied metallurgy, materials or mechanical engineering, and also used the laboratory as a place to study.
  • underlie: The site is divided into two main sections: underlying metallurgy and six stages of steel production.

Preposition: at

  • university: A woman studying metallurgy at university said after working her vacation at TCCL that it was a good training ground for young engineers.

Adjective modifier

  • ferrous: The site contains a collection of resources on steel and ferrous metallurgy aimed at students and industry.
  • physical: He has also worked on the physical metallurgy of novel aluminum alloys produced by spray casting.
  • ancient: Physical evidence for ancient metallurgy existed in the form of large slag heaps but there was no contemporary mining.
  • basic: Learn the basic metallurgy of APC common casting alloys.
  • early: Ancient Metallurgy Research Group View their website Research into all aspects of early metallurgy.
  • non-ferrous: We are an established research group with an international reputation in both ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy.

Modifies a noun

  • route: The site also gives information on designing products produced by the powder metallurgy route and examples of products.
  • laboratory: Other facilities at TNRC include radiochemical laboratories, complete with equipment for the production of isotopes, and nuclear metallurgy laboratory.
  • component: Interest in the technology of titanium powder metallurgy components has been expressed by a number of PowdermatriX member companies.
  • technology: The most important improvements resulted from metallurgy technology and the ability of engineers to construct boilers which could provide high pressure steam.

Noun used with modifier

  • powder: This major annual event for the international powder metallurgy community will take place in the historic city of Ghent, Belgium.
  • titanium: Interest in the technology of titanium powder metallurgy components has been expressed by a number of PowdermatriX member companies.
  • copper: The Swedish were the technological leaders in copper metallurgy at that time.

Preposition: in

  • chapter: The basic metallurgy in earlier chapters is pretty dry, but overall this is a cost-effective reference, available direct from the publishers.

Preposition: of

  • steel: An understanding of the physical metallurgy of steels and weld metals, together with a working knowledge of computer methods would be an advantage.
  • wire: The physical parameters of the bonding process The metallurgy of the wire.
  • iron: Thus the metallurgy of iron is a subject that we should all know more about.