The process or result of combining with oxygen to form on oxide

The gradual deterioration of metal by chemical action, as when exposed to weather, moisture, or other corroding agents

A binary compound of oxygen with another element

To coat steel with an anti-corrosive phosphate solution in preparation for the application of paint, enamel, or lacquer

To coat a metal, esp. aluminum or magnesium, with a hard, non-corrosive film by electrolytic or chemical action

To coat metal, esp. iron or steel, with zinc, esp. to immerse in molten zinc to produce a coating of zinc-iron alloy

The process or product of bonding one metal to another, usually to protect the inner metal form corrosion

An acid or other chemical solution in which a metal object is dipped to remove oxide scale or other adhering substances

The protective coating of ferrous metal by dipping in a bath of molten zinc

A metal, such as gold, silver, and mercury, that resists oxidation when heated in air, and solution by inorganic acids

To coat or plate a metal surface with a compound of chromium for corrosion resistance

A lustrous, hard, brittle metallic element used in alloy steels for hardness and corrosion resistance, and for electroplating other metals

Iron coated with zinc to prevent rust

A ductile, crystalline, bluish-white metallic element, used for galvanizing iron and steel and in making other alloys

Thin iron or steel sheet plated with tin for protection against oxidation

A lustrous, low-melting, bluish-white metallic element that is malleable and ductile at ordinary temperatures and used in plating and in making alloys and soft solders

An anode that is attached to a metal object subject to electrolysis and is decomposed instead of the object

The protection of ferrous metals against electrolysis by the attachment of sacrificial anodes

A list of metals arranged in order from least noble to most noble

An accelerated corrosive action that takes place when dissimilar metals are in contact in the presence of an electrolyte

A hot-rolled structural steel section having an H-shape with wide parallel flanges, designated by the prefix W followed by the size and weight of the member. Also called wide flange.

A hot-rolled structural steel shape similar to but not classified as a W-shape, designated by the prefix M followed by the size and weight of the member

A hot-rolled structural steel section similar to a W-shape but having flanges and web of equal thickness and typically used as a load-bearing pile, designated by the prefix HP followed by the size and weight of the member

A hot-rolled structural steel section having an I-shape with sloped inner flange surfaces, designated by the prefix S followed by the size and the weight of the member

A hot-rolled structural steel section having an L-shape, designated by the prefix L followed by the length of each leg and their thickness

A rolled metal bar having a T-shaped cross section

A rolled metal bar having a Z-shaped cross section with internal right angles

A long, solid piece of metal, esp. one having a square, rectangular, or other simple cross-sectional shape

A thin, flat sheet or piece of metal, esp. one of uniform thickness

The number of openings per inch in wire cloth

A heavy rope made of or containing wire strands twisted around a central core

Any of various standards for designating the thickness or diameter of a thin object, such as the thickness of sheet metal or the diameter of a wire or screw

Metal in thin sheets or plates, used in the manufacture of ductwork, flashing, and roofing

Sheet metal slotted and stretched into a stiff, open mesh or lattice, used esp. as lath

Sheet metal drawn or rolled into parallel ridges and furrows for additional mechanical strength

A structural steel section cut from a W-, S-, or M-shape and having a T-shape

A hollow structural steel shape of square, rectangular, or circular cross section

Cold-rolled steel before pickling or cleaning, used for coating with zinc, tin, or terne metal

A structural steel pipe of standard weight and wall thickness

A structural steel pipe having increased wall thickness for greater strength

A structural steel pipe having a wall thickness greater than that of extra-strong pipe

A fabric of woven metallic wire, used in screens, sleves, or the like

A galvanized steel cloth with a mesh between 0.25 and 0.50 in. (6.4 to 12.7 mm)