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1Refractory metals — are a class of metals that are extraordinarily resistant to heat and wear. Refractory metals are said to be poorly resistant to oxidation and corrosion. [UFL EMA 6625: Advanced Metal Processing, Summer 2008, Lecture 09] These properties make them …
2Refractory (disambiguation) — Refractory is the quality of a material to retain its strength at high temperatures. Refractory may also refer to:In materials*Refraction (metallurgy), the resistance of metals to heat *Refractory metals, metals that are resistant to heat… …
3refractory period — n the brief period immediately following the response esp. of a muscle or nerve before it recovers the capacity to make a second response called also refractory phase see ABSOLUTE REFRACTORY PERIOD, RELATIVE REFRACTORY PERIOD * * * (in …
4Refractory — Re*frac to*ry ( r?), a. [L. refractorius, fr. refringere: cf. F. refractaire. See {Refract}.] 1. Obstinate in disobedience; contumacious; stubborn; unmanageable; as, a refractory child; a refractory beast. [1913 Webster] Raging appetites that are …
5Refractory — Re*frac to*ry, n. 1. A refractory person. Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] 2. Refractoriness. [Obs.] Jer. TAylor. [1913 Webster] 3. OPottery) A piece of ware covered with a vaporable flux and placed in a kiln, to communicate a glaze to the other articles …
6refractory — [ri frak′tər ē] adj. [altered < obs. refractary < L refractarius < refractus: see REFRACT] 1. hard to manage; stubborn; obstinate: said of a person or animal 2. resistant to heat; hard to melt or work: said of ores or metals 3. a) not… …
7Refractory — Refractory. См. Огнеупор. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) …
8Refractory alloy — Refractory alloy. См. Жаропрочный сплав. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) …
9Refractory metal — Refractory metal. См. Тугоплавкий металл. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) …
10refractory — index contumacious, difficult, disobedient, disorderly, fractious, froward, hostile, incorrigible, ind …
