crucible steel
cru·ci·ble steel
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kroo-suh-buh l steel]
- /ˈkru sə bəl stil/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kroo-suh-buh l steel]
- /ˈkru sə bəl stil/
Definitions of crucible steel words
- noun crucible steel a high-quality steel made by melting wrought iron, charcoal, and other additives in a crucible 3
- noun crucible steel a high-grade steel made by melting special steel mixes in a crucible furnace or by fusing flux, wrought iron, and carbon: used for making knives, tools, etc. 3
- noun crucible steel steel made in a crucible, especially a high-grade steel prepared by melting selected materials. 1
- noun crucible steel A high-grade steel, used in tools and dies, originally made by fusing wrought iron and charcoal in a crucible. 0
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Origin of crucible steel
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80
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Parts of speech for Crucible steel
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crucible steel popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
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