Metallurgical
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adjective
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noun
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(As an adjective)
Metallurgical ( adjective )
Relating to the branch of science and technology that deals with the properties and the production of metals.
Origin:
From the latin word metallurgia, meaning "the art of working metals".
Examples:
- This report provides an overview of the current state of the metallurgical industry in the region.
- The metallurgical engineer is responsible for designing and supervising the construction of metal processing plants.
- The metallurgical properties of this alloy make it useful for high-temperature applications.
- The research group is focusing on developing new metallurgical techniques for recycling electronic waste.
- The metallurgical lab will be testing the samples for impurities and determining the appropriate heat treatment.
(As a noun)
Metallurgical ( noun )
Relating to the branch of science and technology that deals with the properties and the production of metals.
Origin:
From the latin word metallurgia, meaning "the art of working metals".
Examples:
- This report provides an overview of the current state of the metallurgical industry in the region.
- The metallurgical engineer is responsible for designing and supervising the construction of metal processing plants.
- The metallurgical properties of this alloy make it useful for high-temperature applications.
- The research group is focusing on developing new metallurgical techniques for recycling electronic waste.
- The metallurgical lab will be testing the samples for impurities and determining the appropriate heat treatment.