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Meaning of base metal | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Any metal at the lower end of the electrochemical series that oxidizes readily.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The metal to be welded (rather than that used to weld).
    countable, uncountable
  3. A common or inexpensive metal.
    countable, uncountable
  4. one that was hoped to be transmuted into a precious metal.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi perusmetalli
Français métal de base
Polski metal nieszlachetny

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

base note base on balls base page base pair base pay base radio

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