metallurgy
noun
met·al·lur·gy
ˈme-tə-ˌlər-jē 
especially British mə-ˈta-lə-
: the science and technology of metals
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Sanctions are closing off options for the Russian military and for some Russian businesses (for instance those that deal in metallurgy, automotive parts, machinery, and equipment), whereas other Russian businesses (those that deal in food or aluminum, for example) have been holding their own.
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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2023
Other parts of the Old World — Europe (Aegean civilizations), India (Indus Valley Civilization), and China (Shang dynasty) — would also adopt metallurgy and rely on bronze for tools.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
In metallurgy, there are standardized numbers indicating copper content, with N1 indicating straight-up yellow gold and higher numbers indicating more and more copper.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 May 2024
Iron had already been used to some extent during the Bronze Age, but new metallurgy techniques propelled it to new heights.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2023
Other parts of the Old World — Europe (Aegean civilizations), India (Indus Valley Civilization), and China (Shang dynasty) — would also adopt metallurgy and rely on bronze for tools.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
In metallurgy, there are standardized numbers indicating copper content, with N1 indicating straight-up yellow gold and higher numbers indicating more and more copper.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 May 2024
Iron had already been used to some extent during the Bronze Age, but new metallurgy techniques propelled it to new heights.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
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metallurgy
noun
met·al·lur·gy
ˈmet-ᵊl-ˌər-jē
: the science of obtaining metals from their ores and preparing them for use
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