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structural steel

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of various grades of steel used for making construction materials to be used in structures (such as buildings, ships, and machinery), including beams, plate, brackets, and sheet metal. Typically any of various low-carbon to mid-carbon, low-alloy steels, which can be mass-produced affordably in hot rolled and cold rolled forms.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning 2

a strong steel that is rolled into shapes that are used in construction

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: steel

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