STAINLESS STEEL Definition & Meaning

stainless steel

noun

alloy steel containing 12 percent or more chromium, so as to be resistant to rust and attack from various chemicals.

stainless steel

noun

1. a type of steel resistant to corrosion as a result of the presence of large amounts of chromium (12–15 per cent). The carbon content depends on the application, being 0.2–0.4 per cent for steel used in cutlery, etc, and about 1 per cent for use in scalpels and razor blades
2. ( as modifier )
  stainless-steel cutlery

stainless steel

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Any of various alloys of iron that contain chromium, nickel, and small amounts of carbon. They may also contain minor amounts of other elements, such as molybdenum. Stainless steel is resistant to rusting and corrosion.

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Origin of stainless steel¹

First recorded in 1915–20

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On the kitchen counter, a stainless steel pot sat on the portable electric stove that Ramirez also uses to heat bathwater.

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Velador looks down on an assembly line of dishes: a stainless steel mixing bowl, a blender pitcher, a whisk, dishes, pans and more.

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Bourgeois will also feature at London's Tate Modern, when her giant stainless steel spider, called Maman, returns there in May to celebrate the gallery's 25th birthday.

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Liu and her colleagues observe that kitchen implements made from wood or stainless steel are widely available.

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Safer, more sustainable options: The safest, most sustainable cookware option are high-quality pans made from carbon steel, stainless steel and cast iron that will last a lifetime.

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