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Definition of "zinc-iron" []

  • An alloy of iron and zinc, easily obtainable by dissolving the former metal in melted zinc at a high temperature. Such an alloy is used as the means of introducing iron into copper-zinc and copper-tin alloys. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

Use "zinc-iron" in a sentence
  • "The zinc-iron alloy is very brittle, and contains by analysis 6 per cent of iron, and is used to cast small art ornaments from."
  • "Galvanised iron which has been injured during the joint-making presents a zinc-iron couple to the water, but the zinc protects the iron; if a lead solder is present, the iron will begin to corrode immediately the zinc has disappeared."
  • "Galvanneal: Steel with zinc-iron alloy surface created by wiping or heat-treating hot-dipped galvanized (invented by Bethlehem Steel)."