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Definisjon av dross

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WordNet WordNet by Princeton University

Noun
dross - worthless or dangerous material that should be removed; "there were impurities in the water"
impurity
waste material, waste matter, waste product, waste useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly; "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless dissipation of natural resources"
dross - the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
slag, scoria
scum a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid
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Substantiv
dross - Waste or impure matter.
dross - Worthless or trivial matter.
dross - Residue that forms on the surface of a metal from oxidation.
dross - The impurities in metal.
dross - A waste product from working with metal.

Verb
dross - To remove dross from.

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  • Dross is a mass of solid impurities floating on a molten metal. It appears usually on the melting of low-melting-point metals or alloys such as tin, lead, zinc or aluminium, or by oxidation of the metal(s). It can also consist of impurities such as paint leftovers.

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