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damask steel

Meaning of "damask steel" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DAMASK STEEL

ˈdæməsk stiːl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DAMASK STEEL

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Damask steel is a noun.
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WHAT DOES DAMASK 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.

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DAMASK STEEL

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WORDS THAT END LIKE DAMASK STEEL

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

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Translation of «damask steel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DAMASK STEEL

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zh

Translator English - Chinese

大马士革钢
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

acero damasco
570 millions of speakers
en

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damask steel
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

जामदानी स्टील
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دمشقي الصلب
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Дамасская сталь
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

aço damasco
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ডামস স্টীল
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

acier damas
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Damask steel
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Damaszener Stahl
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ダマスク鋼
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

다 강
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Damask steel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Damask thép
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

டமாஸ்க் எஃகு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

दमास्क स्टील
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Damask çelik
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

in acciaio damasco
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

stali damasceńskiej
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

дамаська сталь
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

oțel de Damasc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χάλυβα δαμασκηνό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Damask staal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

damast stål
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

damask stål
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DAMASK STEEL»

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Ure's Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines: ...
The production and use of damask steel received much attention from the late General Anossofl', of the Corps of Engineers of the Imperial Russian army, and Master of the Fabric of Arms at Zlatoust, in Siberia. His researches and successful  ...
Andrew Ure, Robert Hunt, 1878
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Iron and Steel Magazine
Damask Steel. — The fine samples of damaskeened blades shown in the frontispiece are from the collection of Professor Tschernoff, who writes as follows concerning the productions of damask steel : Mr. Anossoff found four methods of  ...
Albert Sauveur, 1899
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Papers by Command
The initial proceeding in the manufacture of damask steel barrels, that of rolling the iron and steel into square bars, is performed at separate works, of which there are several important ones close to Liege. The bars are then handed over to the ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1905
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Webster's Secondary-school Dictionary: Abridged from ...
Short for Damascus blade, a blade of damask steel ; or for Damascus steal, damask steel. dam 'ask (dXm'dsk), n. [from the city Damascus, famous for its silks and steel.] 1. Silk woven with an elaborate pattern of flowers, etc. 2- Linen with a  ...
Noah Webster, 1913
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
D35 (Ornamental plant)1 UF Damask roses [Former heading] Rosa damascena BT Old roses Roses Damask roses USE Damask rose Damask steel USE Damascus steel Damask weaving (Мау Subd Geog) [NK9020 (Decorative arts )1 BT ...
Library of Congress, 2006
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The journal of the Iron and Steel Institute
Until recent times the better quality were made from damask steel, but a special steel of great power of resistance is now being employed for this purpose. The mode of manufacturing damask steel barrels is then described. The annual ...
Iron and Steel Institute, 1907
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GENERAL NOTIONS OF CHEMISTRY
Damask steel is likewise prepared, comparable to wootz steel, by melting iron of good quality with two-hundredths of lamp-black or coke. When coke is used, the steel contains in general some thousandths of aluminium. The presence of this ...
J. PELOUZE & E. FREMY, 1854
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Diplomatic and Consular Reports. Miscellaneous Series
In regard to the making of barrels, iron is only used in the manufacture of damask steel, which is subsequently referred to in this Eeport. Siemens-Martin and Bessemer steel of all qualities are coming more and more into use in the making of ...
Great Britain. Foreign Office, 1905
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Journal
Until recent times the better quality were made from damask steel, but a special steel of great power of resistance is now being employed for this purpose. The mode of manufacturing damask steel barrels is then described. The annual ...
Iron and Steel Institute, 1907
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The American Encyclopaedia of Commerce, Manufactures, ...
It is still eminently characteristic of Persian metal-work. Damask Steel, or Damascus Steel, has a peculiar watered or streaked appearance, as seen in the blades of fine swords and other weapons of Oriental manufacture. Several methods of ...
Leo de Colange, 1881

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DAMASK STEEL»

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A look at Russia's medieval sword makers
A look at Russia's medieval sword makers. Blacksmith Alexander Bychkov makes designer steel using damask steel technology. Suzdal, 2006. «Russia and India Report, Jun 14»
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The lost miracle of Russia's medieval sword makers
Blacksmith Alexander Bychkov makes designer steel using damask steel technology. Suzdal, 2006. Source: Sergey Pyatakov / RIA Novosti. «Russia Beyond the Headlines, Jun 14»
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