expanded metal en · NOUN
Meanings
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(countable, dated, uncountable) An alloy that has expanded upon cooling.
If the action is carried on at an elevated temperature, the adhesion is greater, because the contraction of the expanded metal binds the film more closely.
1848, Charles Vincent Walker, Electrotype Manipulation:
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(countable, uncountable) Sheet metal that has been slit and stretched at right angles to the slits to form a lattice; used for making screens etc and for reinforcing concrete.
[…]the in-fill is, alternatively, steel panels, reinforced concrete panels, and steel mesh (e.g., chain link, expanded metal, and fine mesh).
1999, Engineering Life-Cycle Cost Comparison Study of Barrier Fencing Systems:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| expanded metals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
de Streckmetall (sheet metal slit and stretched to form a lattice) · fi verkkolevy (sheet metal slit and stretched to form a lattice) · sh истег жица (sheet metal slit and stretched to form a lattice) · sv sträckmetall (sheet metal slit and stretched to form a lattice)