nickel steel

noun

1. steel to which up to 9 percent nickel has been added.

nickel steel

noun

1. engineering steel containing between 0.5 and 6.0 per cent nickel to increase its strength

Word History and Origins

Origin of nickel steel¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Sparks fly as welders work inside the giant nickel steel cylinder intended to hold millions of gallons of super-chilled, liquefied natural gas.

From Seattle Times

Connecting rods are tubular, chrome nickel steel, light and strong.

From Project Gutenberg

Instead of a case of glass or celluloid, as is usual with the older cells, his cells are enclosed in strong boxes of nickel steel.

From Project Gutenberg

Inside the building, a three-story bank vault, built with nickel steel, armor, concrete and cast steel, remains intact.

From New York Times

The shield is of nickel steel, the collar of cast steel.

From Project Gutenberg