What does spelter mean?
Definitions for spelter
ˈspɛl tərspel·ter
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word spelter.
Princeton's WordNet
spelternoun
impure zinc containing about three percent lead and other impurities (especially in the form of ingots)
Wiktionary
spelternoun
Zinc, often in blocks or ingot form.
spelternoun
Zinc alloyed with another metal (especially copper), used as a solder.
spelternoun
An objet d'art made from zinc.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Spelternoun
A kind of semi-metal.
Metals in fusion do not flame for want of a copious fume, except spelter, which fumes copiously, and thereby flames. Newt.
ChatGPT
spelter
Spelter is an alloy of zinc and a small amount of copper, and sometimes lead, used especially in die-casting and as a protective coating in galvanizing iron and steel. It can also refer to raw zinc, specifically the commercial form of zinc obtained after refining.
Webster Dictionary
Spelternoun
zinc; -- especially so called in commerce and arts
Etymology: [Cf. LG. spialter, G. & D. spiauter. Cf. Pewter.]
Wikidata
Spelter
Spelter, while sometimes used merely as a synonym for zinc, is often used to identify a zinc alloy. In this sense it might be an alloy of equal parts copper and zinc, i.e. a brass, used for hard soldering and brazing, or as an alloy, containing lead, that is used instead of bronze. In this usage it was common for many 19th-century cheap, cast articles such as candlesticks and clock cases and early 20th-century Art Nouveau ornaments and Art Deco figures. The word "pewter" is thought to be derived from the word "spelter". Zinc ingots formed by smelting might also be termed spelter.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Spelter
spel′tėr, n. zinc. [Allied to Dut. spiauter.]
Matched Categories
Anagrams for spelter »
pelters
petrels
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of spelter in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of spelter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Popularity rank by frequency of use
References
Translations for spelter
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- SpelterFrench
Get even more translations for spelter »
Translation
Find a translation for the spelter definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"spelter." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 23 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/spelter>.
Discuss these spelter definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In