Stainless Steel (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. alloy steel containing 12 percent or more chromium, so as to be resistant to rust and attack from various chemicals.
noun
    • 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
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    Stainless Steel (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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