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base metal definition

base metal means dental alloy containing little or no precious metals.
base metal means iron, copper, nickel, aluminium, lead, zinc, tin, magnesium, cobalt, manganese, titanium, scandium, vanadium, molybdenum, chromium, tungsten, tantalum, bismuth, cadmium, zirconium, antimony, beryllium, germanium and rare earth elements, or a non-precious metal that is common or chemically active, or both common and chemically active;
base metal means any metal, found in any form and condition, other than a Precious Metal.

More Definitions of base metal

base metal means the metal or metal alloy that comprises the work piece.
base metal means a non-precious metal that is either common or more chemically active, or both common and chemically active ad includes iron, copper, nickel, aluminium, lead, zinc, tin, magnesium, cobalt, manganese, titanium, scandium, vanadium and chromium;
base metal means a metal, such as copper, lead, nickel, zinc or cobalt.
base metal means the metal or metal alloy that comprises the part.
base metal means one of Copper or Nickel and “Base Metals” means both of them.
base metal means a classification of metals usually considered to be of low value and higher chemical activity when compared with the precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, etc.). This nonspecific term generally refers to the high-volume, low-value metals copper, lead, tin, and zinc.
base metal means the metal or metal alloy that com- prises the workpiece.