Meaning & use

metallurgical

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Relating to metallurgy, the science and technology of extracting and working with metals.

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The factory employs metallurgical engineers to test the strength of its steel alloys.

Researchers used metallurgical analysis to date the ancient bronze artifact.

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Appears mainly in industrial, engineering, and scientific contexts related to mining, alloys, and metal processing.

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