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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

matter go
that which has mass and occupies space

substance go
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

mixture go
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

alloy, metal go
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

steel
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon

noun.substance

12 Subcategories

alloy steel go
steel who characteristics are determined by the addition of other elements in addition to carbon
austenitic steel go
steel that has enough nickel and chromium or manganese to retain austenite at atmospheric temperatures
case-hardened steel go
steel with a surface that is much harder than the interior metal
carbon steel go
steel whose characteristics are determined by the amount of carbon it contains
crucible steel go
steel made by the mixture of molten wrought iron, charcoal, and other substances in a crucible
Damascus steel, Damask steel go
a hard resilient steel often decorated and used for sword blades
chisel steel go
steel used in making chisels
hard steel go
steel with more than 0.3% carbon
medium steel go
steel with 0.15-0.3% carbon
mild steel, low-carbon steel, soft-cast steel go
steel with less than 0.15% carbon
quenched steel go
steel that has been hardened by immersing it in water or oil to cool it
structural steel go
a strong steel that is rolled into shapes that are used in construction