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The the study of matter and their applications in various areas of science and engineering.
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scalped extrusion ingot
Metals; Metallurgy
A cast, solid, or hollow extrusion ingot which has been machined on the outside surface.
scalping
Metals; Metallurgy
Machining the surface layers from ingots, billets and slabs before fabrication.
scarf joint
Metals; Metallurgy
A butt joint in which the plane of the joint is inclined with respect to the main axes of the members.
scarfing
Metals; Metallurgy
Cutting surface areas of metal objects, ordinarily by using a gas torch. The operation permits surface defects to be cut from ingots, billets, or the edges of plate that is to be ...
seam welding
Metals; Metallurgy
An electric-resistance type of welding process, in which the lapped sheet is passed between electrodes of the roller type while a series of overlapping spot welds is made by the ...
rotary shear
Metals; Metallurgy
A cutting machine with sharpened circular blades or disc-like cutters used for trimming edges and slitting sheet and foil. NOTE: cutter discs are also employed in producing ...
seam
Metals; Metallurgy
On the surface of metal, an unwelded ford or lap which appears as a crack, usually resulting from a defect obtained in casting or in working.
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