S/S
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005582
An abbreviation for stainless steel, an alloy of iron with a minimum of 10.5% chromium content by mass. This addition of chromium forms a passive layer on the surface, providing corrosion resistance. Stainless steel is widely used in applications requiring both strength and resistance to rust, such as food processing equipment or medical instruments.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005582 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Manufacturing |
| Translations | German: S/S; Spanish: S/S; French: S/S |
Record as JSON
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"es": "S/S",
"fr": "S/S"
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Record 6,038 of 7,291 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.