| stainless steel n. Any of various steels alloyed with at least 10 percent chromium and sometimes containing other elements and that are resistant to corrosion or rusting associated with exposure to water and moist air. |
stainless steel
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a type of steel that does not rust, as it contains large amounts of chromium
stainless steel (st n l s) Any of various alloys of iron that contain chromium, nickel, and small amounts of carbon. They may also contain minor amounts of other elements, such as molybdenum. Stainless steel is resistant to rusting and corrosion. |
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| Noun | 1. | stainless steel - steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion alloy steel - steel who characteristics are determined by the addition of other elements in addition to carbon |
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