ceramal
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ceramal — [sə ram′əl, ser′ə mal΄] n. [< CERAM(IC) + AL(LOY)] CERMET … English World dictionary
ceramal — /seuh ram euhl/, n. cermet. [CERAM(IC) + AL(LOY)] * * * … Universalium
ceramal — ce·ram·al … English syllables
ceramal — /səˈreɪməl/ (say suh raymuhl) noun → cermet. {ceram(ic) + al(loy)} …
ceramal — sə̇ˈraməl noun ( s) Etymology: ceramic (I) + alloy : cermet … Useful english dictionary
cermet — /serr met/, n. a durable, heat resistant alloy formed by compacting and sintering a metal and a ceramic substance, used under conditions of high temperature and stress. Also called ceramal. [1950 55; CER(AMIC) + MET(AL)] * * * … Universalium
cermet — /ˈsɜmət/ (say sermuht) noun a substance consisting of a sintered metal compacted with a ceramic material in order to modify the conductivity or heat resistance of the pure metal, used in high temperature or high strength applications. Also,… …
