1095

Translingual

Etymology

For steels with 1% or less carbon content, 10- +‎ "95" (0.95%) fractional portion of the percentage of carbon content.

Noun

1095

1. (metallurgy) A common grade of high carbon steel (0.95% carbon) used for blades. This grade is not a stainless steel, thus knives made with it must be oiled to prevent rusting, but its properties are suitable to make functional presentation swords.

Synonyms

• SAE 1095
• AISI 1095

Related terms

Translingual terms prefixed with 10-

English

Noun

1095 (uncountable)

1. (metallurgy) 1095; Ellipsis of 1095 steel.

Synonyms

• 1095 steel / 1095 carbon steel / 1095 high carbon steel / 1095 high-carbon steel
• AISI 1095 / AISI 1095 steel
• SAE 1095 / SAE 1095 steel

Hypernyms

• high carbon steel / high-carbon steel
• carbon steel
• steel
• iron compound