New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Terneplate — Terne plate , n. [See {Tern}, a., and {Plate}.] Thin iron sheets coated with an alloy of lead and tin; so called because made up of three metals. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
terneplate — [tʉrn′plāt΄] n. [Fr terne, dull (< OHG tarni, hidden) + PLATE] steel plate coated with an alloy of lead and a small amount of tin … English World dictionary
terneplate — /terrn playt /, n. steel plate coated with terne metal. [1855 60; obs. terne ( < F: dull; see TARNISH) + PLATE1] * * * Steel sheet with a coating of terne metal, an alloy of lead and tin applied by dipping the steel in molten metal. The lead… … Universalium
terneplate — terne•plate [[t]ˈtɜrnˌpleɪt[/t]] n. mel steel plate coated with terne metal … From formal English to slang
terneplate — /ˈtɜnpleɪt/ (say ternplayt) noun a metal plate made by dipping sheet steel in molten terne metal. {terne (from French: dull. See tarnish) + plate1} …
terneplate — noun see terne I * * * /terrn playt /, n. steel plate coated with terne metal. [1855 60; obs. terne ( < F: dull; see TARNISH) + PLATE1] … Useful english dictionary
terne — noun Etymology: terneplate Date: 1891 1. an alloy of lead and tin typically in a ratio of four to one that is used as a coating in producing terneplate 2. terneplate … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Architectural metals — used in buildings and structures are comprised of several distinctive metallic materials. Metals serve a wide variety of uses in the built landscape, including structural features, such as nails and trusses, as well as decorative features, such… … Wikipedia
terne — (tûrn) n. Terneplate. * * * … Universalium
