Definitions for "Metal"
An elementary substance, as sodium, calcium, or copper, whose oxide or hydroxide has basic rather than acid properties, as contrasted with the nonmetals, or metalloids. No sharp line can be drawn between the metals and nonmetals, and certain elements partake of both acid and basic qualities, as chromium, manganese, bismuth, etc.
metallic. Compare with nonmetal and metalloid. A metal is a substance that conducts heat and electricity, is shiny and reflects many colors of light, and can be hammered into sheets or drawn into wire. Metals lose electrons easily to form cations. About 80% of the known chemical elements are metals.
a type of substance that often has a shiny surface, is able to be shaped, and conducts heat and electricity well
Glass in a state of fusion.
The basic glass mixture, particularly when molten
Colored glass, known as "metal" was made by adding various metallic oxides to the crucibles ("pots") in which the glass was melted. This is the basic stained glass of a single colour.
The broken stone used in macadamizing roads and ballasting railroads.
The rails of a railroad.
To cover with metal; as, to metal a ship's bottom; to metal a road.
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal; "a metallic compound"; "metallic luster"; "the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades"- Ambrose Bierce
a compound of clax and phlogiston
Courage; spirit; mettle. See Mettle.
When hounds ar very fresh, and fly for a short distance on a wrong scent, or without one, it is called "all metal."
Refers to aircraft (thus metal) of the airline you are flying. (i.e., Delta metal, American metal, etc...).
Heavy, distorted guitars with simple melodies and loud, brutal percussion.
Metal is Preston Reed's first recording for Dusty Closet Records. It was re-released in 2002 on his own label, Outer Bridge Records.
As used in bridgework, this term means steel, unless specifically stated otherwise.
Term commonly applied to steel or aluminum strip stock material.
offset printing, film ran from our 2400 dpi printer.
The effective power or caliber of guns carried by a vessel of war.
The substance of which anything is made; material; hence, constitutional disposition; character; temper.
an inorganic substance also referred to as a mineral
Descriptive reference to metals incorporated in jewellery items
A mine from which ores are taken.
The final form of material derived from the processing of concentrate.
Ore from which a metal is derived; -- so called by miners.
Metal cut Metal point