"refractory metal" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: refractory metals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} refractory metal (plural refractory metals)
  1. (metallurgy) A metal, such as molybdenum or tungsten, with a high refraction, and hence a high melting point. Wikipedia link: Refractory metals Categories (topical): Metallurgy Translations (metal with an unusually high melting point): métal réfractaire [masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-refractory_metal-en-noun-eF9WuHUx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: engineering, metallurgy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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