rust-resistant

ˈrʌst rɪˈzɪstənt

Definition

Definition of rust-resistant - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

durability

Rare

not easily affected by rust

Rare

The rust-resistant coating protects the metal from corrosion.
These rust-resistant nails are perfect for outdoor use.
The manufacturer guarantees the rust-resistant properties of the alloy.

corrosion-resistant

rustproof

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Origin of rust-resistant

Old English, rust (redness) + resistant (withstand)

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stainless steel

adj.

material quality

made of a type of steel resistant to rust

surgical steel

material

strong rust-resistant metal used for surgical instruments and body jewelry

stainless

material

steel alloy resistant to rust and stains

rustproof

adj.

metal

resistant to rust, oxidation, and corrosion

rustproof

adj.

protection

resistant to the rust fungus

rustproofing

metal protection

process of making something resistant to rust

weathering steel

rust-resistant

steel that forms a stable rust-like appearance when exposed to weather

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French:antirouille, ...
German:rostbeständig, ...
Italian:antiruggine, ...
Spanish:anticorrosivo, ...
Portuguese:antiferrugem, ...
Chinese:防锈的, ...
Japanese:錆びにくい, ...
Arabic:مُقاوِم لِلصَّدَأ, ...
Hebrew:עָמִיד בִּפְנֵי חֲלוּדָה, ...
Russian:нержавеющий, ...
Ukrainian:антикорозійний, ...
Hindi:जंग-प्रतिरोधी, ...
Bengali:মরিচা-প্রতিরোধী, ...
Catalan:antioxidant, ...
Czech:nerezavějící, ...
Danish:rustfri, ...
Dutch:roestbestendig, ...
Greek:ανθεκτικός στη σκουριά, ...
Hungarian:rozsdaálló, ...
Khmer:ធន់នឹងច្រែះ, ...
Korean:녹에 강한, ...
Persian:ضدزنگ, ...
Polish:nierdzewny, ...
Portuguese (BR):antiferrugem, ...
Romanian:antirugină, ...
Swedish:rostresistent, ...
Thai:ทนทานต่อสนิม, ...
Turkish:paslanmaz, ...
Vietnamese:chống gỉ, ...

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