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nonferrous
UK
/nɒnˈfɛr.əs/
US
/nɑnˈfɛr.əs/
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/nɒnˈfɛr.əs/
US
/nɑnˈfɛr.əs/
Used elliptically in industrial contexts to mean 'nonferrous metals' collectively; treated as an uncountable noun.
The scrap yard pays higher rates for nonferrous than for steel.
La casse paie des tarifs plus élevés pour les métaux non ferreux que pour l’acier.
Synonyms
base metal
nonferrous material
nonferrous alloy
non-ferrous metal
nonferrous metal
more nonferrous
Comp.
most nonferrous
Super.
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/nɒnˈfɛr.əs/
US
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Aluminum is a nonferrous metal commonly used in the construction of aircraft.
L’aluminium est un métal non ferreux couramment utilisé dans la construction aéronautique.
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The scrap yard pays higher rates for nonferrous than for steel.
Aluminum is a nonferrous metal commonly used in the construction of aircraft.
The recycling plant specializes in processing nonferrous materials like copper and aluminum.