1095
Translingual
Etymology
For steels with 1% or less carbon content, 10- + "95" (0.95%) fractional portion of the percentage of carbon content.
Noun
1095
- (metallurgy) A common grade of high carbon steel (0.95% carbon) used for blades. This grade is not a stainless steel, thus knives made with it must be oiled to prevent rusting, but its properties are suitable to make functional presentation swords.
Synonyms
- SAE 1095
- AISI 1095
Related terms
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English
Noun
1095 (uncountable)
- (metallurgy) 1095; Ellipsis of 1095 steel
Synonyms
- 1095 steel / 1095 carbon steel / 1095 high carbon steel / 1095 high-carbon steel
- AISI 1095 / AISI 1095 steel
- SAE 1095 / SAE 1095 steel
Hypernyms
- high carbon steel / high-carbon steel
- carbon steel
- steel
- iron compound