ferrochrome en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɛɹəˌkɹəʊm/
Etymology
Etymology tree substratebor. Old Latin *fersom Latin ferrum English ferro- English chrome English ferrochrome From ferro- + chrome.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Synonym of ferrochromium.
The capital raising has been forced by plummeting ferrochrome prices which slumped after Chinese mills cut 55 per cent from the price of the alloy used to make stainless steel.
2009 January 30, Liliana Molina, “Big-debt miners turn to markets”, in Herald Sun, archived from the original on 01 Feb 2009:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ferrochromes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
fr ferrochrome (corrosion-resistant alloy of chrome and iron containing between 50% and 65% chrome) · de Ferrochrom (corrosion-resistant alloy of chrome and iron containing between 50% and 65% chrome)