weathering steel

noun

Any of a group of steel alloys developed to eliminate the need for painting, forming a stable rust-like appearance if exposed to the weather for a long period.

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Meanings

nounweathering steel (countable and uncountable, plural weathering steels)

plural weathering steels

  1. countableuncountableAny of a group of steel alloys developed to eliminate the need for painting, forming a stable rust-like appearance if exposed to the weather for a long period.
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