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metallurgy

[ met-l-ur-jeeor, especially British, muh-tal-er-jee ]

noun

  1. the technique or science of working or heating metals so as to give them certain desired shapes or properties.
  2. the technique or science of making and compounding alloys.
  3. the technique or science of separating metals from their ores.


metallurgy

/ mɛˈtælədʒɪ; ˈmɛtəˌlɜːdʒɪst; ˈmɛtəˌlɜːdʒɪ; mɛˈtælədʒɪst /

noun

  1. the scientific study of the extraction, refining, alloying, and fabrication of metals and of their structure and properties
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

metallurgy

/ ĕ-û′jŧ /

  1. The scientific study and technology of extracting metals from ores, refining them for use, and creating alloys and useful objects from them.
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Derived Forms

  • metallurgist, noun
  • ˌٲˈܰ, adjective
  • ˌٲˈܰally, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • a·ܰg a·ܰg· adjective
  • a·ܰg··ly adverb
  • ··ܰ· [met, -l-ur-jist, m, uh, -, tal, -er-jist], noun
  • ԴDzm··ܰg adjective
  • ԴDzm··ܰg· adjective
  • ԴDzm··ܰg··ly adverb
  • ܲm··ܰg adjective
  • ܲm··ܰg· adjective
  • ܲm··ܰg··ly adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of metallurgy1

1695–1705; < New Latin metallurgia < Greek metallourg ( ó ) working in metals, mining + New Latin -ia -ia. See metall-, -urgy
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This advanced steel, a direct evolution of Iron Age metallurgy, required sophisticated knowledge and precise high-temperature processes.

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"The process is called sintering, which aggregates fine particles together into a more solid state. It is similar to powder metallurgy in the manufacturing of ceramics," continues Tsumori.

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Extreme temperatures are also found in jet engines, metallurgy and the nuclear industry, he says.

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It is vital for metallurgy, which, in turn, plays a key role in the country's economy.

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Meanwhile, it dropped temporary controls on five less sensitive graphite items used in basic industries such as steel, metallurgy, and chemicals.

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