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austenitic steel

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of various steels that have austenitic crystal structure either primarily or prominently; most of the commercially important ones are stainless steels.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

steel that has enough nickel and chromium or manganese to retain austenite at atmospheric temperatures

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: steel

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