NI-RESIST

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Ni-resist mean? 

• NI-RESIST (noun)
  The noun NI-RESIST has 1 sense:

1. cast iron consisting of graphite in a matrix of austenite

  Familiarity information: NI-RESIST used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NI-RESIST (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Cast iron consisting of graphite in a matrix of austenite

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

Ni-resist; Ni-resist iron

Hypernyms ("Ni-resist" is a kind of...):

alloy cast iron; alloy iron (cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment)