BASE METAL


Meaning of BASE METAL in English

noun

Etymology: base (IV)

1. : a metal or alloy (as zinc, lead, or brass) of comparatively low value and relatively inferior in certain properties (as resistance to corrosion) — opposed to noble metal

2. : the metal to which a coating or plating is applied : the metal existing underneath a coating or plating

3. : the chief constituent of any alloy

4. : the metal composing parts to be welded

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.