mill scale

mɪl skeɪl

Definition

Definition of mill scale - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

metallurgy

TECH.

flaky surface on hot rolled steel

TECH.

Mill scale must be removed before painting the steel.
Workers removed the mill scale before welding.
Mill scale can affect the adhesion of coatings.

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flaky surface on hot rolled steel

Expressions with mill

mill around

move in a confused or aimless way

People milled around the entrance, unsure where to go.

diploma mill

unapproved school that sells degrees or certificates without real study

He got a degree from a diploma mill and employers rejected it.

rumor mill

network spreading gossip and unverified information

The rumor mill was buzzing with news of the breakup.

gossip mill

informal network or group that spreads gossip or rumors

The gossip mill spread the news quickly around town.

feed the rumor mill

contribute to the circulation of rumors

His comments only served to feed the rumor mill.

start a rumor mill

begin a process where rumors are generated

He loves to start a rumor mill whenever there's a new project.

Expressions with scale

scale back

decrease the intensity or frequency of an activity

The company decided to scale back its marketing efforts this quarter.

scale up

increase size, amount, or production gradually

The company plans to scale up operations next year..

scale down

reduce the size while keeping proportions

They decided to scale down the model for the presentation.

at scale

adv.

in a way that handles large quantities efficiently

The company can produce goods at scale.

off the scale

adj.

beyond the normal range

His enthusiasm for the project is off the scale.

out of scale

adj.

not correctly proportioned

The model was out of scale with the rest of the display.

tip the scale

sway the result toward one side or the other

One witness's testimony could tip the scale in the defendant's favor.

scale the heights

achieve great success or reach the highest level

She scaled the heights of the music industry.

thumb on the scale

give unfair help to one side in a situation

He put his thumb on the scale during the contest.

scale new heights

achieve a higher level of success

The company scaled new heights with its latest product launch.

Terms with mill scale included in their meaning

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pilot mill

experimental

small-scale mill used for testing processes

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French:calamine, ...
German:Walzzunder, ...
Italian:calamina, ...
Spanish:cascarilla de laminación, ...
Portuguese:carepa, ...
Chinese:氧化铁皮, ...
Japanese:ミルスケール, ...
Arabic:قِشْرَة التَّصْنِيع, ...
Hebrew:קַשְׁקָּשֵׁי גַלְגּוּל, ...
Russian:оксидная плёнка, ...
Ukrainian:оксидний наліт, ...
Hindi:मिल स्केल, ...
Bengali:মিল স্কেল, ...
Catalan:capa de laminació, ...
Czech:okuje, ...
Danish:væggeskala, ...
Dutch:walshuid, ...
Greek:κλίμακα μύλου, ...
Hungarian:hengerlési reve, ...
Khmer:ស្រទាប់អុកស៊ីតលើដែកថែប, ...
Korean:밀 스케일, ...
Persian:پوسته نورد, ...
Polish:zgorzel walcownicza, ...
Portuguese (BR):carepa, ...
Romanian:zgură de laminare, ...
Swedish:valsglödskal, ...
Thai:ขุยเหล็ก, ...
Turkish:hadde pulu, ...
Vietnamese:lớp gỉ cán, ...

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