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  1. Damascus steel, Damask steelnoun

    a hard resilient steel often decorated and used for sword blades

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    Damascus steel refers to two types of steel used in weaponry and craftsmanship, characterized by distinctive patterns of banding and mottling reminiscent of flowing water. Historically, it was a type of steel used in the Middle Eastern swordmaking, which was made from wootz steel, a steel developed in India around 300 BC. The term "Damascus" is now also used to refer to steel that is folded and forged repeatedly during the crafting process to create the characteristic patterns, improving the strength and flexibility of the final product.

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  1. Damascus steel

    Damascus steel was a type of steel used in South Asian and Middle Eastern swordmaking. Damascus steel was created from wootz steel, a steel developed in India around 300 BC. These swords are characterized by distinctive patterns of banding and mottling reminiscent of flowing water. Such blades were reputed to be tough, resistant to shattering and capable of being honed to a sharp, resilient edge. The original method of producing Damascus steel is not known. Because of differences in raw materials and manufacturing techniques, modern attempts to duplicate the metal have not been entirely successful. Despite this, several individuals in modern times have claimed that they have rediscovered the methods in which the original Damascus steel was produced. The reputation and history of Damascus steel has given rise to many legends, such as the ability to cut through a rifle barrel or to cut a hair falling across the blade, but no evidence exists to support such claims. A research team in Germany published a report in 2006 revealing nanowires and carbon nanotubes in a blade forged from Damascus steel. This finding was covered by National Geographic and the New York Times. Although modern steel outperforms these swords, microscopic chemical reactions in the production process may have made the blades extraordinary for their time. Woody biomass and leaves are known to have been used to carbonize the Wootz ingots used in Damascus steel, and research now shows that carbon nanotubes can be derived from plant fibers, suggesting how the nanotubes were formed in the steel. Some experts expect to discover such nanotubes in more relics as they are analyzed more closely.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of damascus steel in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of damascus steel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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  • ダマスカス鋼Japanese
  • ಡಮಾಸ್ಕಸ್ ಸ್ಟೀಲ್Kannada
  • دمشق سٹیلUrdu

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    a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
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