stainless steels

A form of stainless steel — Any of a class of steels that resist corrosion; they are all alloys of iron, chromium, and carbon, and most also contain certain other elements as well (such as molybdenum, nickel, cobalt, or others).

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noun
  1. pluralplural of stainless steel (denoting multiple types thereof)

    Compared to alloy steels, stainless steels are chemically complex.

    2008, Michael F. McGuire, Stainless Steels for Design Engineers, ASM International, →ISBN
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