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1 cast-iron
1) (made of cast iron: a cast-iron frying-pan.) de ferro fundido2) (very strong: cast-iron muscles.) forte* * *cast-i.ron[k'a:st aiən] n ferro fundido. • adj 1 de ferro fundido. 2 fig rígido, inflexível. 3 robusto, vigoroso. to have cast-iron balls, to have brass balls sl ter peito, ser audacioso. -
2 cast-iron
1) (made of cast iron: a cast-iron frying-pan.) de ferro fundido2) (very strong: cast-iron muscles.) de aço -
3 cast iron
(unpurified iron melted and shaped in a mould.) ferro fundido -
4 cast iron
(unpurified iron melted and shaped in a mould.) ferro fundido -
5 cast iron
ferro fundidoEnglish-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > cast iron
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6 iron-casting
i.ron-cast.ing[aiən k'a:stiŋ] n 1 ferro fundido. 2 peça de ferro fundido. -
7 wrought-iron casting
wrought-i.ron cast.ing[rɔ:t 'aiən ka:stiŋ] n fundição de uma mistura de ferro forjado e alumínio. -
8 steel
[sti:l] 1. noun, adjective(of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc: tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). aço2. verb(to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something: He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth.) fortalecer-se- steely- steeliness
- steel wool
- steelworks* * *[sti:l] n 1 aço. 2 objeto feito de aço, espada. 3 dureza, força de aço. 4 haste de aço para amolar faca. • vt cobrir com aço, colocar ponta ou corte de aço. 2 endurecer, robustecer. 3 fig afiar, estimular. • adj 1 de aço. 2 como aço, duro. 3 da cor de aço. cast steel aço fundido. cold steel armas brancas (de aço). corrugated steel aço ondulado. hardened steel aço temperado ou endurecido. nerves of steel nervos de aço. stainless steel aço inoxidável. to steel oneself robustecer-se, fortificar-se. weld steel aço soldado. wrought steel aço forjado.
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Cast iron — Iron I ron ([imac] [u^]rn), n. [OE. iren, AS. [=i]ren, [=i]sen, [=i]sern; akin to D. ijzer, OS. [=i]sarn, OHG. [=i]sarn, [=i]san, G. eisen, Icel. [=i]sarn, j[=a]rn, Sw. & Dan. jern, and perh. to E. ice; cf. Ir. iarann, W. haiarn, Armor. houarn.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cast iron — Iron I ron ([imac] [u^]rn), n. [OE. iren, AS. [=i]ren, [=i]sen, [=i]sern; akin to D. ijzer, OS. [=i]sarn, OHG. [=i]sarn, [=i]san, G. eisen, Icel. [=i]sarn, j[=a]rn, Sw. & Dan. jern, and perh. to E. ice; cf. Ir. iarann, W. haiarn, Armor. houarn.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cast-iron — adjective 1. ) made of cast iron 2. ) very definite, and certain to be effective: She claims to have a cast iron alibi. cast iron safety procedures 3. ) very strong, or able to deal with difficult conditions: a cast iron stomach cast iron nerves … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cast-iron — adj 1.) a cast iron excuse/alibi/guarantee etc an excuse etc that is very certain and cannot fail 2.) made of cast iron ▪ a cast iron frying pan … Dictionary of contemporary English
cast-iron — adj 1.) a cast iron excuse/alibi/guarantee etc an excuse etc that is very certain and cannot fail 2.) made of cast iron ▪ a cast iron frying pan … Dictionary of contemporary English
Cast-iron — Cast i ron, a. Made of cast iron. Hence, Fig.: like cast iron; hardy; unyielding. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cast-iron — cast′ i′ron adj. 1) made of cast iron 2) not subject to change or exception: a cast iron rule[/ex] 3) hardy: a cast iron stomach[/ex] • Etymology: 1655–65 … From formal English to slang
cast iron — ► NOUN 1) a hard alloy of iron and carbon which can be readily cast in a mould. 2) (before another noun ) firm and unchangeable: a cast iron guarantee … English terms dictionary
Cast iron — Cast i ron Highly carbonized iron, the direct product of the blast furnace; used for making castings, and for conversion into wrought iron and steel. It can not be welded or forged, is brittle, and sometimes very hard. Besides carbon, it contains … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cast iron — 1660s, from cast (pp. adj.) made by melting and being left to harden in a mold (1530s), from CAST (Cf. cast) (v.) in sense to throw something in a particular way (c.1300) … Etymology dictionary
cast-iron — [kast′ī′ərn] adj. 1. made of cast iron 2. very hard, rigid, strong, healthy, etc … English World dictionary