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metal
noun
Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity.
Any material with similar physical properties, such as an alloy.
(
astronomy
) Any element other than hydrogen and helium,<ref>Majewski, S. R. (2003, 2006).
http://www.astro.virginia.edu/class/majewski/astr551/lectures/ABUNDANCES/abundances.html
CHEMICAL ABUNDANCE EFFECTS ON SPECTRAL ENERGY DISTRIBUTIONS.
ASTR 551 (Majewski) Lecture Notes.
</ref> or sometimes other than hydrogen.<ref>Martin, J. C. (n.d.).
http://etacar.umn.edu/~martin/rrlyrae/metals.htm
What we learn from a star's metal content</ref>
Crushed rock, stones etc. used to make a road.
(
tincture
) A light tincture used in a coat of arms, specifically argent and or.
A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, heavy metal, etc.) categorised by strong and/or fast drum-beats and distorted guitars.
verb
(
metal, l, ed
)
To make a road using crushed rock, stones etc.
adjective
Made of metal.
Of or pertaining to the metal musical genre (e.g.
the metal scene
).
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