First Glossary

10 10 steel and Metal Collocations terms

Metal channel
Noun
Is a roll formed metal strip that has been shaped into a tube or a U, J, or C shape for industrial and manufacturing use.
Example: Hey Brother! Can you pass me the metal channel?
es: Canal metálico
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Metal decking
Noun
Is corrugated metal sheeting that’s used as a structural roof deck or composite floor deck. It will be supported by steel beams or joists.
Example: Steel decking is just another term for metal decking.
es: Cubierta de metal
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Metal framing
Noun
Refers to the construction of walls and planes using cold-formed steel components. There are two main components of metal stud framing, a stud and a track. Heavier gauge metal studs are used in load bearing walls and structural applications such as exterior walls.
Example: Do you see the metal framing?
es: Estructura metálica
Metal panel
Noun
Are formed by joining two sheets of painted or natural metal sheets (typically aluminum but can also utilize other materials like steel, zinc, copper, stainless steel, or titanium) and bonding them to a polyethylene center.
Example: Metal panels can be used on the interior or exterior of buildings.
es: Panel metálico
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Metal rod
Noun
Are metals and alloys designed in the pattern of round bars or rod, rectangular or flat bars, square bars, hexagons, and other patterns of bar stock. These shapes also come in billet form and generally include a cross-section based on the shape of rod or bar stock.
Example: The Metal rod is essential in any industry.
es: Barra de metal
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Metal roofing
Noun
Is a roofing system made from metal pieces or tiles characterized by its high resistance, impermeability and longevity.
Example: The level of upkeep needed to maintain a metal roof is generally minimal, especially if the roof was correctly installed.
es: Techo de metal
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Metal stud
Noun
Are small pieces of metal which are attached to a surface for decoration.
Example: The accessory shoes have a small metal stud stop pin.
es: Perno de metal
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Metal tubing
Noun
Is made of metallic elements or alloys and is designed for specific industrial applications. Compared to other types of tubing, metal tube is stronger and most robust, making it better suited for structural applications and high-pressure fluid flow.
Example: We carry square metal tubing in aluminum, brass, carbon steel, and stainless steel.
es: Tubería metálica
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Steel framing
Noun
Is a building technique with a "skeleton frame" of vertical steel columns and horizontal I-beams, constructed in a rectangular grid to support the floors, roof and walls of a building which are all attached to the frame.
Example: We are leading manufacturers of Steel Framing for Houses.
es: Estructura de acero
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Steel rod
Noun
Is a cylindrical piece of steel.
Example: The onion was cut with a steel rod in a sample container continuously swept by nitrogen flow.
es: Barra de acero
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