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- [kahr-buh n steel]
- /ˈkɑr bən stil/
- /ˈkɑː.bən stiːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahr-buh n steel]
- /ˈkɑr bən stil/
Definitions of carbon steel words
- noun carbon steel steel whose characteristics are determined by the amount of carbon it contains 3
- noun carbon steel Carbon steel is an alloy consisting of iron and less that 1 percent carbon. It may or may not contain small amounts of other elements. 3
- noun carbon steel steel owing its properties principally to its carbon content; ordinary, unalloyed steel. 1
- noun carbon steel metal: alloy 1
- noun carbon steel Any of a range of alloys of iron and carbon whose properties depend on the proportion of carbon. 0
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Origin of carbon steel
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05
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Parts of speech for Carbon steel
noun
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carbon steel popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
carbon steel usage trend in Literature
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