Mitisn.

Brit.

/ˈmiːtɪs/, U.S.

/ˈmidəs/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin mītis.

Etymology: < classical Latin mītis mild (see mitigate v.), after the sense of mild adj. in mild steel (compare Compounds 2 s.v.).On the naming of the process, see T. Nordenfelt in Engineering (1885) 15 May 561/1–2.

Metallurgy.

attributive, esp. in Mitis casting. Designating pure iron made fluid enough for casting by the addition of a very small quantity of aluminium; (also) designating this method of production or a casting made by this method.

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society > occupation and work > industry > working with specific materials > working with metal > [adjective] > processes in founding or casting

Mitis casting1885

hot-metal1901

knock-out1942

pressure-cast1973

1885 T. Nordenfeldt in Ironmonger 9 May Suppl. On ‘Mitis’ Castings.

1886 Chambers's Jrnl. 14 Aug. 528/1 In the United States and Sweden, Mitis Metal has already established itself as an article of commerce.

1888 Pall Mall Gaz. 6 Sept. 12/1 The 1-20th part of 1 per cent. of aluminium, when added to molten wrought iron..will render it extremely fluid, and thus enable wrought iron (or what are commercially known as ‘Mitis’-castings of the most intricate character) to be produced.

1889 Science 5 Apr. 263/2 Mr. Nordenfeldt has given the name of ‘mitis’ (flexible ductile) to his metal.

1894 Jrnl. Iron & Steel Inst. 44 476 Mitis Castings.—Stambke..describes the method in use at the Mitis foundry at Chemnitz.

1962 N. E. Woldman Engin. Alloys (ed. 4) 92/2 Mitis iron... For pipes, fittings; wrought iron deoxidized with Al.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mitis
释义	Mitisn. Brit. /ˈmiːtɪs/, U.S. /ˈmidəs/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin mītis. Etymology: < classical Latin mītis mild (see mitigate v.), after the sense of mild adj. in mild steel (compare Compounds 2 s.v.).On the naming of the process, see T. Nordenfelt in Engineering (1885) 15 May 561/1–2. Metallurgy. attributive, esp. in Mitis casting. Designating pure iron made fluid enough for casting by the addition of a very small quantity of aluminium; (also) designating this method of production or a casting made by this method. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > working with specific materials > working with metal > [adjective] > processes in founding or casting Mitis casting1885 hot-metal1901 knock-out1942 pressure-cast1973 1885 T. Nordenfeldt in Ironmonger 9 May Suppl. On ‘Mitis’ Castings. 1886 Chambers's Jrnl. 14 Aug. 528/1 In the United States and Sweden, Mitis Metal has already established itself as an article of commerce. 1888 Pall Mall Gaz. 6 Sept. 12/1 The 1-20th part of 1 per cent. of aluminium, when added to molten wrought iron..will render it extremely fluid, and thus enable wrought iron (or what are commercially known as ‘Mitis’-castings of the most intricate character) to be produced. 1889 Science 5 Apr. 263/2 Mr. Nordenfeldt has given the name of ‘mitis’ (flexible ductile) to his metal. 1894 Jrnl. Iron & Steel Inst. 44 476 Mitis Castings.—Stambke..describes the method in use at the Mitis foundry at Chemnitz. 1962 N. E. Woldman Engin. Alloys (ed. 4) 92/2 Mitis iron... For pipes, fittings; wrought iron deoxidized with Al. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1885
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