De legering
Example: De legering van aluminium en magnesium is zeer sterk.
Definition
"De legering" refers to a metal alloy formed by combining two or more metallic elements to create a material with enhanced properties, such as increased strength or corrosion resistance. For example, the alloy of aluminum and magnesium is very strong.
Etymology
The word "de legering" comes from the Dutch verb 'leggen,' meaning 'to lay' or 'to put together.' It originally described the process of mixing metals. Did you know that the concept of alloys dates back thousands of years, with early civilizations combining metals to improve their tools and weapons?
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"De legering" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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