Meanings
nounEglin steel (uncountable)
- uncountableA high-strength, high-performance, low-alloy, low-cost steel.
Origin
Named after the Eglin Air Force Base; the US Air Force was involved in its development.
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Eglin steel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eglin%20steel
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