ductile iron

noun

A form of cast iron with nodular graphite inclusions, having many industrial applications.

Similar
nodular iron

Meanings

nounductile iron (countable and uncountable, plural ductile irons)

plural ductile irons

  1. countableuncountableA form of cast iron with nodular graphite inclusions, having many industrial applications.

    Synonyms: nodular iron

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA form of cast iron with nodular graphite inclusions, having many industrial applications.

Similar
nodular iron

Translations

Finnish pallografiittivalurauta
  • pallografiittivalurautaform of cast iron
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