base metal

countable uncountable

(chemistry) Any metal at the lower end of the electrochemical series that oxidizes readily. / (metallurgy) The metal to be welded (rather than that used to weld). / A common or inexpensive metal.

Japanese Meaning

化学分野: 電気化学系列の下位に位置し、容易に酸化される金属。 / 冶金学分野: 溶接される側の金属、すなわち母材。 / 一般的な意味: 一般的または安価な金属。

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A base metal such as iron corrodes quickly when exposed to saltwater.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

鉄のような卑金属は塩水にさらされるとすぐに腐食します。

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Sense（1）

(chemistry) Any metal at the lower end of the electrochemical series that oxidizes readily.

Sense（2）

(metallurgy) The metal to be welded (rather than that used to weld).

Sense（3）

A common or inexpensive metal.

Sense（4）

(chiefly alchemy) one that was hoped to be transmuted into a precious metal.

base metals

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