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base metal

/ˈbeɪs ˌmetl/

Tradução: Metal comum que não é considerado precioso, como cobre, estanho, chumbo ou zinco. Em metalurgia, refere-se a metais que oxidam ou corroem relativamente fácil e são frequentemente usados como base para revestimento ou liga.

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/ˈbeɪs ˌmetl/C1formalscientific
  • ptMetal comum que não é considerado precioso, como cobre, estanho, chumbo ou zinco. Em metalurgia, refere-se a metais que oxidam ou corroem relativamente fácil e são frequentemente usados como base para revestimento ou liga.

A common metal that is not considered precious, such as copper, tin, lead, or zinc. In metallurgy, it refers to metals that oxidize or corrode relatively easily and are often used as a base for plating or alloying.

  1. Common non-precious metalB2formal

    A metal that is not considered precious, such as iron, copper, lead, or zinc, often used in industrial applications.

    ptMetal comum

    • Copper is a base metal widely used in electrical wiring.
    • The mine produces several base metals including zinc and lead.
    • Base metals are generally more reactive than precious metals.
  2. Inferior metal in alchemyC1formal

    In historical alchemy, a common metal that was believed could be transformed into a noble metal like gold.

    ptMetal vil

    • Alchemists sought to turn base metals into gold.
    • Lead was considered a base metal in medieval alchemy.
    • The philosopher's stone was said to transmute base metals.