base metal

English

Noun

base metal (countable and uncountable, plural base metals)

(electrochemistry) Any metal at the lower end of the electrochemical series that oxidizes readily.
(metallurgy) The metal to be welded (rather than that used to weld).
A common or inexpensive metal.
1. (chiefly alchemy) one that was hoped to be transmuted into a precious metal.

Translations

metal at the lower end of the electrochemical series

Chinese:
Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
Finnish: epäjalo metalli
French: métal de base m

metal to be welded

Chinese:
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Finnish: perusmetalli
French: please add this translation if you can

common or inexpensive metal

Chinese:
Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
Finnish: perusmetalli
French: métal de base m

See also

noble metal

Anagrams

beta males, steamable

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