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Metals

Of or pertaining to any element, compound or alloy that conducts both heat and electricity.

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drill pipe

Metals; Steel

Pipe used in the drilling of an oil or gas well. Drill pipe is the conduit between the wellhead motor and the drill bit. Drilling mud is pumped down the center of the pipe ...

ductility

Metals; Steel

Ability of steel to undergo permanent changes in shape without fracture at room temperature.

dumping

Metals; Steel

Dumping occurs when imported merchandise is sold in, or for export to the domestic market at less than the normal value of the merchandise — that is, at a price that is less than ...

dumping margin

Metals; Steel

The amount by which the normal value exceeds the export price or constructed export price of the subject merchandise.

duplex

Metals; Steel

A category of stainless steel with high amounts of chromium and moderate nickel content. The duplex class is so named because it is a mixture of austenitic (chromium-nickel ...

edge rolling

Metals; Steel

Rolling a strip of steel to smooth the edges. By removing the burr off the coil, it is safer for customers to manipulate.

electric arc furnace (EAF)

Metals; Steel

Steel-making furnace where scrap is generally 100% of the charge. Heat is supplied from electricity that arcs from the graphite electrodes to the metal bath. Furnaces may be ...