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A Republican philosophy goes something like this: If you take your car to the mechanic, and instead of fixing it, they take out the engine and charge you an arm and a leg, you should conclude that mechanics can't fix cars and you should probably just take yours to the junkyard and sell it for scrap metal.
Keith Ellison

Meaning of "scrap metal" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCRAP METAL

scrap metal  [skræp ˈmetəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCRAP METAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scrap metal is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCRAP METAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

scrap metal

Scrap

Scrap consists of recyclable materials left over from product manufacturing and consumption, such as parts of vehicles, building supplies, and surplus materials. Unlike waste, scrap can have significant monetary value.

Definition of scrap metal in the English dictionary

The definition of scrap metal in the dictionary is waste metal or used articles made of metal, often collected and reprocessed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCRAP METAL


battle
ˈbætəl
bimetal
ˈbaɪˌmetəl
bottle
ˈbɒtəl
capital
ˈkæpɪtəl
crystal
ˈkrɪstəl
dental
ˈdɛntəl
digital
ˈdɪdʒɪtəl
environmental
ɪnˌvaɪərənˈmentəl
experimental
ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl
fundamental
ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl
horizontal
ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntəl
hospital
ˈhɒspɪtəl
hostel
ˈhɒstəl
incremental
ˌɪnkrɪˈmɛntəl
little
ˈlɪtəl
mental
ˈmɛntəl
metal
ˈmɛtəl
pettle
ˈpetəl
semimetal
ˌsemɪˈmetəl
shtetl
ˈʃtetəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCRAP METAL

scrap
scrap car
scrap dealer
scrap iron
scrap merchant
scrap paper
scrap value
scrapable
scrapbook
scrape
scrape in
scrape the barrel
scrape through
scrape together
scrapegood
scrapegut
scrapepenny
scraper
scraperboard
scrapheap

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCRAP METAL

alkali metal
alkaline earth metal
base metal
death metal
expanded metal
fetal
filler metal
gunmetal
heavy metal
heavy-metal
hot metal
nu-metal
precious metal
prometal
road metal
sheet metal
thrash metal
transition metal
type metal
white metal
yellow metal

Synonyms and antonyms of scrap metal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scrap metal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCRAP METAL

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

Translator English - Chinese

废金属
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chatarra
570 millions of speakers

English

scrap metal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्क्रैप धातु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخردة المعدنية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

металлолом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sucata de metal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্ক্র্যাপ ধাতু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ferraille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

besi buruk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schrott
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

金属くず
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고철
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Logam scrap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kim loại vụn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உலோக குப்பை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्क्रॅप मेटल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hurda metal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rottame
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

złom
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

металобрухт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fier vechi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παλιοσίδερα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skrootmetaal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

metallskrot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skrapmetall
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scrap metal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCRAP METAL»

The term «scrap metal» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.712 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCRAP METAL» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «SCRAP METAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scrap metal.
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Keith Ellison
A Republican philosophy goes something like this: If you take your car to the mechanic, and instead of fixing it, they take out the engine and charge you an arm and a leg, you should conclude that mechanics can't fix cars and you should probably just take yours to the junkyard and sell it for scrap metal.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCRAP METAL»

Discover the use of scrap metal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scrap metal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Scrap Metal
Is there room for love in a heart full of secrets?
Harper Fox, 2012
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Starting from scrap
A rags-to-riches story of a young man who comes to Hong Kong and builds a global metals-recycling business. Keen insights into entrepreneurial drive, Asian business, and business-success fundamentals.
Stephen H. Greer, 2010
3
Managing Potentially Radioactive Scrap Metal: ...
Appendices examine metal-making technology and the detection and surveillance of radiation. A glossary defines key terms and lists relevant acronyms and abbreviations. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
‎2002
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Prairie Forge: The Extraordinary Story of the Nebraska Scrap ...
Prairie Forge tells the story of the great Nebraska scrap drive of 1942—a campaign that swept the nation and yielded five million tons of scrap metal, literally salvaging the war effort itself.
James J. Kimble, 2014
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Cash for Your Trash: Scrap Recycling in America
In September 1942, the Brooklyn Dodgers offered free admission to fans who brought ten pounds of scrap metal to Ebbets Field. In one day, sixty-five tons of mattress springs, bed frames, pots, pans, and assorted scrap metal were deposited ...
Carl A. Zimring, 2009
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The Great Plains During World War II
Soon after the war began the Office of Production Management urged the collection of scrap metal for the “victory program.” Quickly, Great Plains communities organized scrap metal drives and also collected rubber and paper, and local ...
R. Douglas Hurt, 2008
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Congressional Record, V. 145, Pt. 14, August 4, 1999 to ...
"(4) Transactions involving scrap METAL. — "(A) Transactions involving scrap metal shall be deemed to be arranging for recycling if the person who arranged for the transaction (by selling recyclable material or otherwise arranging for the ...
Congress
8
Review of Secondary Waste Disposal Planning for the Blue ...
Once these “characteristic wastes” no longer exhibit the characteristic, they are no longer hazardous wastes and may be managed under the less stringent rules for nonhazardous solid wastes. scrap metal exclusion EPA regulations for scrap ...
Committee to Review Secondary Waste Disposal and Regulatory Requirements for the Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternative Program, Board on Army Science and Technology, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, 2008
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Minerals, Metals and Sustainability: Meeting Future Material ...
Scrap metal originates from three main sources and is classified accordingly. Home scrap (in-house scrap) is scrap produced in primary and secondary plants as part of the metal production process. It has a known composition and is free of  ...
W. Rankin, 2011
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Heat Transfer in Industrial Combustion
The ohjective of the process was to more economically melt scrap metal using a fossil fuel hy partially or fully replacing the electrical energy used in electric arc furnaces 1EAFl. The higgest challenge of the project was to design a suhmerged  ...
Charles E. Baukal, Jr., 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCRAP METAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scrap metal is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chuck Schumer pushes legislation to prevent metal theft, days after …
"It is time to put thieves who steal scrap metal from critical mass transit infrastructure, as well as homes and businesses, behind ironclad bars," Schumer said in a ... «amNY, May 15»
2
Hydro-Québec sold equipment acquired for $79M as scrap metal
Quebec's hydro utility was criticized Wednesday for selling new and unused nuclear power equipment acquired in 2011 for $79 million as scrap metal for a ... «CBC.ca, May 15»
3
Scrap metal fire: Uses and combustibility of magnesium
Two trailers with magnesium chips caught fire outside the Joseph Freedman scrap metal factory in Springfield Friday night. Magnesium burns a white light and is ... «wwlp.com, May 15»
4
Fire at Scrap Metal Yard Under Investigation
The Pueblo County Sheriff's office and Rural Fire responded to a fire on the property of American Iron and Metal on the 1800 block of La Crosse Ave. Pueblo ... «KKTV 11 News, Apr 15»
5
New law cuts thefts of scrap metal by a third
METAL thefts have fallen by a third following the introduction of legislation to crack down on dealers buying stolen materials as scrap, according to new figures. «Express.co.uk, Feb 15»
6
Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je apologises to British minister over 'scrap
Ko - who has a reputation for off-the-cuff remarks - responded by telling a reporter he would "sell it to a scrap metal dealer for some money, because it would be ... «The Straits Times, Jan 15»
7
Verso Mill in Bucksport reportedly sold to scrap metal company
BUCKSPORT, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The Verso paper mill and power plant has reportedly been sold to a scrap metal company out of California. «WCSH-TV, Dec 14»
8
US Turns $486 Million Afghan Air Fleet into $32000 of Scrap Metal
The U.S. has destroyed 16 cargo planes it purchased for almost half a billion dollars for the Afghan Air Force and sold the scrap metal for $32,000. The Special ... «ABC News, Oct 14»
9
The Guy Told Him He Was Getting Rid of Scrap Metal, but When He …
Criminal Behavior 101: The guy who picks up your extra scrap metal should not be the same guy who takes care of your severed human heads and hands. «TheBlaze.com, Sep 14»
10
Two people killed in Illinois metal recycling plant blast
FILE: A pile of scrap metal sits at General Iron Industries in Chicago, Illinois on Feb. 12, 2011. Two people have been killed following an explosion on Monday at ... «Yahoo News, Aug 14»

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