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PRONUNCIATION OF NONFERROUS

nonferrous  [ˌnɒnˈfɛrəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NONFERROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nonferrous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NONFERROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Non-ferrous metal

In metallurgy, a non-ferrous metal is any metal, including alloys, that does not contain iron in appreciable amounts. Generally more expensive than ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals are used because of desirable properties such as low weight, higher conductivity, non-magnetic property or resistance to corrosion. Some non-ferrous materials are also used in the iron and steel industries. For example, bauxite is used as flux for blast furnaces, while others such as wolframite, pyrolusite and chromite are used in making ferrous alloys. Important non-ferrous metals include aluminium, copper, lead, nickel, tin, titanium and zinc, and alloys such as brass. Precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum and exotic or rare metals such as cobalt, mercury, tungsten, beryllium, bismuth, cerium, cadmium, niobium, indium, gallium, germanium, lithium, selenium, tantalum, tellurium, vanadium, and zirconium are also non-ferrous. They are usually obtained through minerals such as sulfides, carbonates, and silicates. Non-ferrous metals are usually refined through electrolysis.

Definition of nonferrous in the English dictionary

The definition of nonferrous in the dictionary is denoting any metal other than iron. Other definition of nonferrous is not containing iron.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NONFERROUS


allomerous
æˈlɒmɛrəs
antivirus
ˈæntɪˌvaɪrəs
Carreras
kəˈrɛərəs
chorus
ˈkɔːrəs
Cyprus
ˈsaɪprəs
Cyrus
ˈsaɪrəs
dangerous
ˈdeɪndʒərəs
ferrous
ˈfɛrəs
generous
ˈdʒɛnərəs
glamourous
ˈɡlæmərəs
homoeomerous
ˌhɒmɪˈɒmɛrəs
Honduras
hɒnˈdjʊərəs
humorous
ˈhjuːmərəs
isopterous
aɪˈsɒptɛrəs
Mackerras
məˈkɛrəs
numerous
ˈnjuːmərəs
Taurus
ˈtɔːrəs
terrace
ˈtɛrəs
terraces
ˈtɛrəs
virus
ˈvaɪrəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NONFERROUS

nonfan
nonfarm
nonfarmer
nonfat
nonfatal
nonfattening
nonfatty
nonfeasance
nonfederal
nonfeminist
nonfeudal
nonfiction
nonfictional
nonfictionally
nonfigurative
nonfilamentous
nonfilial
nonfilterable
nonfinal
nonfinancial

WORDS THAT END LIKE NONFERROUS

adventurous
anhydrous
cancerous
cirrous
decorous
disastrous
fibrous
glamorous
ludicrous
lustrous
monstrous
murderous
nitrous
porous
prosperous
rigorous
susurrous
treacherous
vigorous
wondrous

Synonyms and antonyms of nonferrous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nonferrous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NONFERROUS

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

Translator English - Chinese

有色金属
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

no ferrosos
570 millions of speakers

English

nonferrous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

nonferrous
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير الحديدية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

цветная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

não-ferrosos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অলৌহঘটিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

non ferreux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tanpa warna
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bunt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

非鉄
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비철
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nonferrous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

màu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nonferrous
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नॉनफ्रायस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

demir dışı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

non ferrosi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

metali kolorowych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кольорова
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

neferoase
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μη σιδηρούχα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ysterhoudende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nonferrous
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

holdige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nonferrous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NONFERROUS»

The term «nonferrous» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.298 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NONFERROUS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NONFERROUS»

Discover the use of nonferrous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nonferrous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Properties and selection: nonferrous alloys and ...
Annotation The second of two volumes in the 10th edition of Metals handbook that present information on compositions, properties, selection, and applications of metals and alloys.
Joseph R. Davis, 1990
2
Heat Treater's Guide: Practices and Procedures for ...
The material is contained in more than 500 datasheet articles, each devoted exclusively to one particular alloy. The datasheets are arranged by alloy groups: nickel, aluminium, copper, magnesium, titanium, zinc and superalloys.
Harry Chandler, 1996
3
Structure-Property Relations in Nonferrous Metals
Part One of the book describes general concepts of crystal structure, microstructure and related factors on the mechanical, thermal, magnetic and electronic properties of nonferrous metals, intermetallic compounds and metal matrix ...
Alan Russell, Kok Loong Lee, 2005
4
Simulation and Optimization of Furnaces and Kilns for ...
The book is intended for researchers and technical experts in metallurgical engineering, materials engineering, power and thermal energy engineering, chemical engineering, and mechanical engineering.
Chi Mei, Jiemin Zhou, Xiaoqi Peng, 2010
5
Atlas of Time-temperature Diagrams for Nonferrous Alloys
For each diagram, the percent composition, treatment, and source of information are given. Contributions come from experts in 14 countries. Cont
George F. Vander Voort, 1991
6
Worldwide guide to equivalent nonferrous metals and alloys
A companion volume to the Worldwide Guide to Equivalent Irons and Steels, 4th Edition, this reference book gives you the same complete coverage and identical format for nonferrous metals and alloys.
William C. Mack, George C. Hsu, ASM International, 1996
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Worldwide Guide to Equivalent Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
This reference presents tables of information on some 18,000 nonferrous alloys. For this edition, material is expanded to include more mechanical properties, text, and specification issue dates for each alloy.
Fran Cverna, 2001
8
Marketing of nonferrous metals: proceedings of the ...
Addresses topics related to nonferrous metal marketing, such as metal-pricing mechanisms, energing patterns in mineral trading, the nonferrous-mineral industry in China, product and market development, and the role of trade associations in ...
L. M. Jackson, Peter R. Richardson, Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.). Centre for Resource Studies, 1989
9
Properties and selection: nonferrous alloys and ...
The best and most comprehensive single-volume source available on the compositions, properties, selection, and applications of nonferrous metals and alloys.
ASM International. Handbook Committee, 1990
10
Modern Tribology Handbook, Two Volume Set
538. Modem. Tribology. Handbook. PRINCIPAL SECOND NUMBER COMMON NAME CLASS SUBCLASS COMPONENT COMPONENT GRADE 233 BRONZE METAL NONFERROUS ...
Bharat Bhushan, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NONFERROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nonferrous is used in the context of the following news items.
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America's battle plan against China is suicidal. Here's a better one.
Japan's industry needed to import raw materials, including and especially oil, ferro-alloys, and nonferrous metals. Tokyo established strategic ... «The Week Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Nucor Shares Gap Up Following Better-Than-Expected Earnings …
It also processes ferrous and nonferrous metals and brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron, hot briquetted iron (HBI) and DRI. Nucor ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
3
Wisconsin scrap recycler files for bankruptcy
Loeb-Lorman recycles both nonferrous and ferrous metals, but in its attorney's discussion with the Milwaukee newspaper, he cited plummeting ... «Recycling Today, Jul 15»
4
Mt. Iron's spectacular pink granite quarry
The huge hill was nonferrous granite. For many years from the late 1800s up to the early 1960s, the hill of “Mesabi Pink Granite” was a place ... «Hometown Focus, Jul 15»
5
What One Detroit Cop Did to Fight Illegal Scrapping
... the regulations they used for guidance were a city code targeting junk dealers and scrapyards and a state law aimed at regulating nonferrous ... «waste360, Jul 15»
6
Eriez ProGrade Program Expands Offerings
... metal detector focuses on any ferrous missed by the magnet as well as nonferrous metals, i.e., aluminum, copper, brass and stainless steel. «Quality Assurance & Food Safety, Jul 15»
7
Commercial Metals Company Rating Lowered to Hold at Zacks (CMC)
... operations for the sales, distribution and processing of steel products, ferrous and nonferrous metals, and other industrial products. To get a ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Pre-Market News Analysis on: Zoetis (NYSE:ZTS), Steel Dynamics …
Steel Dynamics, Inc., together with its auxiliaries, manufactures and sells steel products, processes and sells recycled ferrous and nonferrous ... «wsnewspublishers, Jul 15»
9
Commercial Metals Company Lowered to Hold at Zacks (CMC)
... operations for the sales, distribution and processing of steel products, ferrous and nonferrous metals, and other industrial products. To get a ... «WKRB News, Jul 15»
10
[Zn Output] China Zinc Output Hit Record High in June: CNIA
... 559,500 tonnes in June, up 14.41% YoY and 11.44% MoM, according to data from the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNIA). «Metal.com News, Jul 15»

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