Business / Machine Shop / High-Speed Steel (HSS): An alloy steel commonly used for cutting tools because of its ability to remove metal at a much faster rate than carbon steel tools.
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Steel Adjective Synonyms: sword, dagger, blade, knife, dirk, stiletto
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Health / Dentistry / Stainless Steel Crown: A pre-made metal crown, shaped like a tooth, that is used to temporarily cover a seriously decayed or broken down tooth. Used most often on children's teeth. MORE
Technology / Motorcycle / Pressed Steel: Sheet steel made into curved sections by press forming. It is often used in the construction of motorcycle frames. MORE
Business / Machine Shop / Mild Steel: Refer to carbon steel. MORE
Science / Chemistry / Steel: An alloy of iron and carbon. Steel contains anywhere between 0.2% carbon (for soft wire and sheet steel) and 1.5% carbon (for cutting tools), with small amounts of many other elements often present. MORE
Business / Construction / Steel Inspection: A municipal and/or engineers inspection of the concrete foundation wall, conducted before concrete is poured into the foundation panels. Done to insure that the rebar (reinforcing bar), rebar nets, vo MORE
Business / Machine Shop / Tool Steel: A general classification for high-carbon steel that can be heat treated to a hardness required for metal cutting tools such as punches, dies, drills, taps, reamers and so forth. MORE