Difference between revisions of "Sheet metal"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Metal that has been cast, pressed, or rolled into a sheet with a thickness of approximately 0.25 - 2.5 mm (0.01 - 0.1 in). Sheet metal is thicker than metal foil and thinner than metal plates. Metals available as sheets include [ | + | Metal that has been cast, pressed, or rolled into a sheet with a thickness of approximately 0.25 - 2.5 mm (0.01 - 0.1 in). Sheet metal is thicker than metal foil and thinner than metal plates. Metals available as sheets include [[gold|gold]], [[silver|silver]], [[brass|brass]], [[lead|lead]], [[tin|tin]], [[aluminum|aluminum]], and [[steel|steel]]. Sheet metal is used in making jewelry, silverware, metal roofs, downspouts, and support panels. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
Latest revision as of 15:34, 30 May 2022
Description
Metal that has been cast, pressed, or rolled into a sheet with a thickness of approximately 0.25 - 2.5 mm (0.01 - 0.1 in). Sheet metal is thicker than metal foil and thinner than metal plates. Metals available as sheets include Gold, Silver, Brass, Lead, Tin, Aluminum, and Steel. Sheet metal is used in making jewelry, silverware, metal roofs, downspouts, and support panels.
Synonyms and Related Terms
sheet-metal
Resources and Citations
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998