nonferrous metals — All metals containing no iron (except in very minute quantities). Thus they are not subject to rusting … Dictionary of automotive terms
Hunan Nonferrous Metals — Infobox Company company name = Hunan Nonferrous Metals Company 湖南有色金屬股份 company company type = State owned enterprise genre = foundation = 2004 founder = location city = flagicon|China Zhuzhou, Hunan location country = China location = origins =… … Wikipedia
nonferrous — Not composed of or containing iron. Nonferrous metals are often used in order to avoid iron s potential for rusting or magnetization … Glossary of Art Terms
nonferrous — [nän΄fer′əs] adj. 1. not made of or containing iron 2. designating or of metals other than iron … English World dictionary
METALS AND MINING — In the Bible Six metals are mentioned in the Bible and in many passages they are listed in the same order: gold, silver, copper, iron, tin, and lead. Antimony is also mentioned. The metals are referred to in various contexts, including methods of … Encyclopedia of Judaism
nonferrous — “+ adjective : not containing, including, or relating to iron nonferrous metal : relating to metals other than iron … Useful english dictionary
nonferrous — adjective Date: 1887 1. not containing, including, or relating to iron 2. of or relating to metals other than iron … New Collegiate Dictionary
nonferrous — /non fer euhs/, adj. 1. (of a metal) containing little or no iron. 2. noting or pertaining to metals other than iron or steel. [1885 90; NON + FERROUS] * * * … Universalium
nonferrous — non•fer•rous [[t]nɒnˈfɛr əs[/t]] adj. 1) mel (of a metal) containing little or no iron 2) mel pertaining to metals other than iron or steel • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
nonferrous — a. not pertaining to or including iron; pertaining to metals other than iron … Dictionary of difficult words