American Metals Market - Glossary
Short glossary relating to metal industry terms such as annealing, cold-rolling, ferroalloy, galvanizing, pickling and tempering.Acronym Finder
Over 60,000 acronyms and abbreviations defined including military, business, industry, information technology, telecommunications. The web's largest database of its kind.Britannica.com
Search the world's most respected encyclopedia Encyclopedia Britannica, now online. Includes many technical metal and mineral terms and definitions, descriptions, illustrations and photographs.Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms
Huge dictionary of over 28,000 words relating to mining, mineral & metals compiled and edited by the staff of the U.S. Bureau of Mines.Dictionary of Metal Terminology
Over 500 metal industry terms sorted alphabetically in this online dictionary. Courtesy of MetalsUSA.eBusiness Glossary
Tech jargon have you confused? Arthur Anderson's eBusiness glossary explains all the latest e-commerce buzzwords. Learn what terms like EFT, aggregator, client, cookie, ITE, infomediary, VAD and vortal mean today.Foil Terminology Glossary
Explains terms specific to foil production such as luster, tension leveling, strain hardening and about 50 more. Courtesy of Foilcenter.com.Forging Terminology Glossary
Glossary of terms used in the metal forging industry courtesy of Anchor-Harvey Components, a US based forging manufacturer.Glossary of Metallurgical Terminology
Complete A-Z list of metal terms courtesy of SuppliersOnline. Site also offers trade name lists, property data, specification info, hardness charts, calculators and other useful reference tools.Materials Science & Engineering Glossary of Terms
Materials Science and Engineering glossary with detailed definitions compiled by Justin McCarthy.MidAmerica Commodity Exchange Glossary (MidAm)
The commodity markets have a language all their own. This online glossary translates the specialized terms. Learn everything from puts, calls, hedging, shorting, spreads & settlement.Minerals & Metals Glossary
List of terms relating to minerals & metals compiled by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), a Canadian govt. department specializing in energy, minerals and metals. English or French.New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) Glossary
NYMEX is a futures & options exchange for metals such as aluminum, copper, gold, palladium, platinum & silver. The Glossary covers many unique terms for investing in metals futures and options.Nut and Bolt Glossary
Glossary of unique terms used in the fastener industry courtesy of Bolt Science Limited, specialists in bolted joint technology.Pipe Glossary
Helpful glossary of unique terms used in the pipe industry courtesy of Inter-Mountain Pipe and Threading Co.Plating Terms Glossary
Short list of common terms used in the plating industry. Terms such as barrel plating, CASS testing, chromate, leveling, micron and vermeil are defined.One Look Dictionaries
Search hundreds of dictionaries around the world at one time. 350,000 words in over 600 dictionaries. Everything from general English words to material science, metals, business, technology, medical, computer, Internet, and more.Recycling Glossary
Glossary of recycling terms at IMCO recycling, the largest aluminum & zinc recycling company in the world. Operates plants in the US & EU. Also find details on the process of recycling aluminum and zinc materials.Silversmithing Terms Glossary
The Society of American Silversmiths glossary of commonly used silversmithing terms.Elements - Periodic Table & Definitions
WebElements is a popular online periodic table of the elements by Mark Winter of The University of Sheffield, England. They now have a version for your Palm Pilot (PalmElements). Very Slick!Steel Term Glossary
Large online glossary of terms used in the steel industry in alphabetical order. Provides exact definitions for terms such as aging, galvaneal, normalizing, pickling and spangle. Courtesy of Wierton Steel Corporation.