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Materials science
The the study of matter and their applications in various areas of science and engineering.
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pitting
Metals; Metallurgy
Forming small sharp cavities in a metal surface by non-uniform electro-deposition or by corrosion.
telescoping
Metals; Metallurgy
Transverse slipping of successive layers of a coil so that the edge of the coil is conical rather than flat.
tarnish
Metals; Metallurgy
Surface discoloration on a metal, usually from a thin film of oxide or sulfide.
teeming
Metals; Metallurgy
Pouring molten metal from a ladle into ingot molds. The term applies particularly to the specific operation of pouring either iron or steel into ingot molds.
tack welds
Metals; Metallurgy
Small scattered welds made to hold parts of a weld in proper alignment while the final welds are being made.
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