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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DAMASCUS STEEL

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WHAT DOES DAMASCUS STEEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Damascus steel

Damascus steel was a type of steel used in Middle Eastern swordmaking. Damascus steel was made from wootz steel, a steel developed in India around 300 BC. These swords are characterized by distinctive patterns of banding and mottling reminiscent of flowing water. Such blades were reputed to be tough, resistant to shattering and capable of being honed to a sharp, resilient edge. The original method of producing Damascus steel is not known. Because of differences in raw materials and manufacturing techniques, modern attempts to duplicate the metal have not been entirely successful. Despite this, several individuals in modern times have claimed that they have rediscovered the methods in which the original Damascus steel was produced. The reputation and history of Damascus steel has given rise to many legends, such as the ability to cut through a rifle barrel or to cut a hair falling across the blade, but no evidence exists to support such claims. A research team in Germany published a report in 2006 revealing nanowires and carbon nanotubes in a blade forged from Damascus steel. This finding was covered by National Geographic and the New York Times.

Definition of Damascus steel in the English dictionary

The definition of Damascus steel in the dictionary is a hard flexible steel with wavy markings caused by forging the metal in strips: used for sword blades.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DAMASCUS STEEL

Daman and Diu
damar
Damara
Damaraland
damascene
Damascus
damask
damask rose
damask steel
damaskeen
damaskin
damassin
damboard
dambrod
dame
Dame Fortune

WORDS THAT END LIKE DAMASCUS STEEL

alloy steel
austenitic stainless steel
carbon steel
cast steel
chrome steel
cold steel
crucible steel
crude steel
end of steel
genteel
high-carbon steel
high-speed steel
high-tensile steel
manganese steel
mild steel
nickel steel
stainless steel
steel
structural steel
tool steel
tubular steel

Synonyms and antonyms of Damascus steel in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Damascus steel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DAMASCUS STEEL

Find out the translation of Damascus steel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Damascus steel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Damascus steel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大马士革钢
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acero de Damasco
570 millions of speakers

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Damascus steel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दमिश्क इस्पात
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دمشق الصلب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Дамасская сталь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aço de Damasco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দামাস্কাস ইস্পাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

acier Damas
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Damsyik keluli
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Damaszener-Stahl
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ダマスク鋼
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다마스커스 강철
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Damaskus baja
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thép Damascus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டமாஸ்கஸ் எஃகு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दिमिष्क स्टील
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Şam çeliği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acciaio di Damasco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stali damasceńskiej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дамаська сталь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

otel de Damasc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Δαμασκός χάλυβα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Damaskus staal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

damaskusstål
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Damaskus stål
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Damascus steel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DAMASCUS STEEL»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Damascus steel

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DAMASCUS STEEL»

Discover the use of Damascus steel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Damascus steel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Pen of Damascus Steel: The Political Cartoons of an Arab ...
Ali Farzat is the dean of Arab political cartoonists.
Ali Farzat, 2004
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Damascus Steel: Theory and Practice
Complete with material and equipment requirements, safety precautions, practical tips, temperature charts, and examples of finished works, this book offers inspiration and the fundamentals of working in this ancient medium.
Gunther Lobach, 2013
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His Forge Burns Hot for Mosaic Damascus: Knife Patterns & ...
American Bladesmith Society master smith Rick Dunkerley lights the mosaic-damascus fire, recommending steels and explaining the forge welding process, as well as steel stacking, pattern making, finishing and much more.
Joe Kertzman, 2012
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Forging Damascus Steel Knives for Beginners
Now, with this guide, novice blacksmiths and bladesmiths have a practical and budget-conscious approach to forging their own Damascus steel knives.
Ernst G. Siebeneicher-Hellwig, Jürgen Rosinski, 2012
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Microstructure of Steels and Cast Irons
The damask or damascene structure characteristic of Damascus steel blades, with a multitude of wavy lines, was considered to be a guarantee of high quality and many attempts were made to imitate it using composite forging techniques ...
Madeleine Durand-Charre, 2004
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Physics and Engineering of New Materials
Discovery of Nanotubes in Ancient Damascus Steel Marianne Reibold 1*, Peter Paufler 1, Aleksandr A.Levin1, Werner Kochmann2, Nora Pätzke1, and Dirk C. Meyer1 1 Institut f. Strukturphysik, *Triebenberg Lab., FR Physik, Technische ...
Do Tran Cat, Annemarie Pucci, Klaus Rainer Wandelt, 2009
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Sketch of the Life of John C. Jamison: Company E, 4th Iowa ...
Mr. Jamison was interested in the Damascus Steel Tool Co., until the day of his death. This company was especially adapted to the manufacturing of Electrical Apparatus; also for making steel for dies, oil drillers, etc., and the Damascus steel  ...
Grenville Mellen Dodge, 1911
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Descriptive Catalogue and Price-list of Sportsmen's ...
PARKER. HAMMERLESS. Quality A. II. — Finest Damascus steel barrels, finest imported walnut stock, gold shield, finest checkering and engraving, combined with finest workmanship and finish throughout, skeleton butt plate. Straight or pistol ...
Henry C Squires, 1890
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the manufacture of iron in all its various branches
Steel is divided into four distinct classes: Damascus steel; German steel ; Blistered, or blister steel, to which class shear steel belongs ; and Cast steel.The first is made directly from the ore, or by welding steel rods and iron rods together ; the ...
Frederick Overman, 1854
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The Manufacture of Steel: Containing the Practice and ...
DAMASCUS STEEL. To imitate or make Damascus steel in the forge by welding together steel and iron which has been bound in fagots, or any other form composed of thin rods, is an experiment generally attended with but ill success.
Frederick Overman, 1854

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DAMASCUS STEEL»

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Chef Michael Lamey will never eat fast food
The 6-inch Bob Kramer Damascus steel knife. It is so versatile and the hand-hammered layered steel keeps its edge for a long time. «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
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Initial Impressions: HK P30SK
The slide feels like it was built from a decommissioned Abrams tank, the guide rod could easily pass for Damascus steel and the luminescent ... «America's 1st Freedom, Jul 15»
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Zlatoust: The cutting edge of Russia's steel arms production
Engineers Pavel Amos and Pavel Obukhov became the foremost makers of Russian Damascus steel, casting steel of such a high quality that it ... «Russia Beyond the Headlines, Jul 15»
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Forging magic from metal
... metal folk in Baddeck, N.S.: there's a Damascus steel knife maker from outside Saskatoon; a welder and scrap metal artist from Bridgewater; ... «The Telegram, Jul 15»
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Auto Biography: Hopkinton man finds retirement more fun in a 1941 …
The finish of the Damascus steel with its wooden look has worn off the lintel of the doors and dashboard, but the squared-off switches are all ... «The Providence Journal, Jun 15»
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V-Moda brings headphone customization into the modern era with …
The stainless steel shields are made of what V-Moda calls a “distinctive Damascus steel” effect, and are available in matte black, stainless steel ... «Digital Trends, Jun 15»
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Quit your job become a… bladesmith
Also it took us ages to make Damascus steel, which is the process of folding two steels together to create a blade with hundreds of layers. «Time Out London, Jun 15»
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4 last minute gift ideas for Father's Day that your dad will actually be …
But was it a Damascus Steel pocketknife? The reputation and legends of a Damascus Steel knife are over 17 centuries old. These legends say ... «AL.com, Jun 15»
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Local knife maker to appear on History Channel
He said he began making handles, then moved into creating blades and has now reached a point where he is forging Damascus steel for his ... «Towanda Daily Review, Jun 15»
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Father's day gift ideas
Bob Kramer Damascus Steel Knife Set with Block, www.ZwillingOline.com - Has dad been really, really good? If so, then he may deserve my ... «FOX 9 News, Jun 15»

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