terne

[ turn ]

/ tɜrn /

noun

terne metal.

terneplate.

Words nearby terne

terna, ternary, ternary form, ternary operation, ternate, terne, terne metal, terneplate, tern foot, Terni, ternion

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Example sentences from the Web for terne

The Irding ariseth in a moore in the borders of Tindale, nere vnto Terne.
Chronicles (1 of 6): The Description of Britaine|Raphaell Holinshed
All was altered, except the Terne flowing through reedy meadows.
Story of My Life, volumes 1-3|Augustus J. C. Hare
Thus haue I described the Terne in such wise as my simple skill is able to performe.
Chronicles (1 of 6): The Description of Britaine|Raphaell Holinshed
At its formation it acquired thirty-nine different plants, embracing 279 mills, manufacturing tin and terne plates.
United States Steel|Arundel Cotter

Terne plate is sheet-iron coated with an alloy of lead and tin.
Commercial Geography|Jacques W. Redway

British Dictionary definitions for terne

terne

/ (tɜːn) /

noun

Also called: terne metal an alloy of lead containing tin (10–20 per cent) and antimony (1.5–2 per cent)

Also called: terne plate steel plate coated with this alloy

Word Origin for terne

C16: perhaps from French terne dull, from Old French ternir to tarnish

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	terne
释义	terne [ turn ] / tɜrn / noun terne metal. terneplate. Words nearby terne terna, ternary, ternary form, ternary operation, ternate, terne, terne metal, terneplate, tern foot, Terni, ternion Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for terne The Irding ariseth in a moore in the borders of Tindale, nere vnto Terne. Chronicles (1 of 6): The Description of Britaine\|Raphaell Holinshed All was altered, except the Terne flowing through reedy meadows. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3\|Augustus J. C. Hare Thus haue I described the Terne in such wise as my simple skill is able to performe. Chronicles (1 of 6): The Description of Britaine\|Raphaell Holinshed At its formation it acquired thirty-nine different plants, embracing 279 mills, manufacturing tin and terne plates. United States Steel\|Arundel Cotter Terne plate is sheet-iron coated with an alloy of lead and tin. Commercial Geography\|Jacques W. Redway British Dictionary definitions for terne terne / (tɜːn) / noun Also called: terne metal an alloy of lead containing tin (10–20 per cent) and antimony (1.5–2 per cent) Also called: terne plate steel plate coated with this alloy Word Origin for terne C16: perhaps from French terne dull, from Old French ternir to tarnish Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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