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metallurgy

[met-l-ur-jee, muh-tal-er-jee] / ˈmɛt lˌɜr dʒi, məˈtæl ər dʒi /


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The new metallurgy breakthrough avoids the massive energy and chemicals consumed by traditional smelting and refining methods.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

The seemingly limitless power of the steam engine helped change that view, making fortunes in mining, metallurgy, brewing, and, especially, textiles.

From Barron's Jan. 13, 2026

"The process is called sintering, which aggregates fine particles together into a more solid state. It is similar to powder metallurgy in the manufacturing of ceramics," continues Tsumori.

From Science Daily Nov. 19, 2024

It is vital for metallurgy, which, in turn, plays a key role in the country's economy.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2024

Each of those microsocieties alone was far too small to support chiefs and craft specialists, or to develop metallurgy and writing.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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