powder-metallurgy

powder metallurgy

noun
the art or science of manufacturing useful articles by compacting metal and other powders in a die, followed by sintering.

Origin:
1930–35

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powder metallurgy
 
n
the science and technology of producing solid metal components from metal powder by compaction and sintering

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