Bar stock

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000422",
  "term": "Bar stock",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A raw material form of metal, typically solid and uniform in cross-section, used as a starting point for machining or fabrication. It is produced by processes such as rolling, extrusion, or drawing, and comes in standard shapes like round, square, hexagonal, or flat. Common materials for bar stock include steel, aluminum, brass, and copper.",
  "subject": "Metalworking",
  "see_also": [
    "barfeeder"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Bar stock (Wikipedia)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Stabmaterial",
    "es": "material en barra",
    "fr": "barre de stock"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bar-stock/"
}