nonferrous

adjective

non·​fer·​rous ˌnän-ˈfer-əs How to pronounce nonferrous (audio)
1
: not containing, including, or relating to iron
2
: of or relating to metals other than iron

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Complicating matters, China dominates the world’s advanced battery supply chains and has a monopoly on the global market for several types of raw materials used in the defense sector, such as some iron and ferroalloy metals, nonferrous metals, and industrial minerals. Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2024 Crafted out of iron and nonferrous metal, the prosthetic was relatively simple, not featuring any mechanical components. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023 Induction Heaters The industrial processes that heat aluminum ingots, forge nonferrous metals, and smelt high-end alloys are extremely energy intensive. IEEE Spectrum, 18 Sep. 2023 Indeed, 82% of all state nonferrous leases — those that are not for iron ore — between 1966 and 2018 were terminated within five years, according to the DNR, and nearly 98% of those involved no exploration drilling. Mike Hughlett, Star Tribune, 22 Oct. 2020 See all Example Sentences for nonferrous 

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of nonferrous was in 1884

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“Nonferrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonferrous. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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nonferrous

adjective
non·​fer·​rous -ˈfer-əs How to pronounce nonferrous (audio)
1
: not containing, including, or relating to iron
2
: of or relating to metals other than iron
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