base metal

Senso (Inglese)

1. (countable, uncountable) Any metal at the lower end of the electrochemical series that oxidizes readily.
2. (countable, uncountable) The metal to be welded (rather than that used to weld).
3. (countable, uncountable) A common or inexpensive metal.
4. (countable, uncountable) A common or inexpensive metal.

sinonimi

parent metal

mineral

ore

matrix metal

underlying metal

mother metal

billon

key metal