metal oor Afrikaans

metal

/ˈmɛtəl/ adjektief, werkwoord, naamwoord

Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity.

Vertalings in die woordeboek Engels - Afrikaans

metaal

naamwoord

atomic element or material made of such atoms

This process melted the ore and caused the pure metal to separate from any impurities.
Hierdie proses het die erts laat smelt en die suiwer metaal van enige onsuiwerhede geskei.

Metal

One of the music genres that appears under Genre classification in Windows Media Player library. Based on ID3 standard tagging format for MP3 audio files. ID3v1 genre ID # 9.

METAL

Soortgelyke frases

post-transition metal
Hoofgroepmetale

alkaline earth metal
alkalimetaal

metallic
metaal

transition metal
oorgangsmetale

heavy metal music
Heavy metal

metallicity
Metaal

noble metal
Edelmetaal

voorbeelde

Our guide tells us that oak barrels are used mainly in the production of still wines, whereas smaller metal barrels are used in the preparation of sparkling wines.
Ons gids vertel ons dat die eikehoutvate hoofsaaklik by die maak van stilwyn gebruik word, terwyl kleiner metaalvate by die voorbereiding van vonkelwyn gebruik word.

• Metal polish
• metaalpolitoer

What makes this lustrous yellow metal so appealing?
Wat maak hierdie glansende, geel metaal so aanloklik?

5 Since there is not enough gold and silver in the royal treasury to pay the tribute, Hezekiah retrieves what precious metals he can from the temple.
5 Aangesien daar nie genoeg goud en silwer in die koninklike skatkamer is om die skatting te betaal nie, haal Hiskia soveel kosbare metaal as wat hy kan uit die tempel.

PCBs have been used in electronic components, paints, lubricants, coatings for wood and metal, and other products.
PCB’s is in elektroniese onderdele, verf, smeermiddels, bedekkings vir hout en metaal en in ander produkte gebruik.

Inside these wood- or metal-framed structures, a carefully controlled springtime environment nurtures millions of carnations, pompons, roses, chrysanthemums, alstroemerias, and many other varieties, soon to be cut and packed for shipment to North America, Europe, and Asia.
Binne-in hierdie hout- of metaalraamstrukture word miljoene angeliere, dahlias, rose, krisante, Inka-lelies en baie ander blomsoorte in ’n versigtig beheerde lenteklimaat gekweek, wat kort daarna gesny en verpak word vir versending na Noord-Amerika, Europa en Asië.

But he heard the mechanical metal sound.
Maar hy hoor die meganiese metaalgeluid.

Their refined tastes emerge, for example, in artistic depictions and metal and ceramic artifacts recovered from tombs.
Hulle verfynde smaak kom byvoorbeeld na vore in kunstige uitbeeldings en metaal- en keramiese artefakte wat uit grafte herwin is.

Doubtless the majority were moved by sincere belief, belief in a relic they never saw —the bones were encased in an ornate casket behind metal bars.
Die meeste is ongetwyfeld aangespoor deur opregte geloof, geloof in ’n reliek wat hulle nooit gesien het nie—die beendere is in ’n swierige kis agter metaaltralies toegesluit.

With this piece of metal in my hands, I could really protect myself.”
Met hierdie stuk metaal in my hande kan ek myself regtig beskerm.”

Hoods can be made cheaply from sheet metal or even from bricks and mud.
Skoorstene van metaal of selfs van bakstene en modder kan goedkoop gemaak word.

At the age of 15, though, I discovered heavy metal rock music.
Maar op 15-jarige ouderdom het ek heavy metal-rockmusiek ontdek.

Canadian Geographic magazine refers to a radio broadcast from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, that told of ravens perching on sloped metal roofs of commercial buildings, apparently waiting for unsuspecting pedestrians to pass below so they could send the accumulated snow sliding down upon them.
Die tydskrif Canadian Geographic verwys na ’n radio-uitsending uit Yellowknife, in die Noordwestelike Gebiede, wat vertel het van rawe wat op die skuins sinkdakke van handelsgeboue gesit het en blykbaar gewag het vir niksvermoedende voetgangers om onder verby te loop sodat hulle hopies sneeu op hulle kon afstoot.

In ancient Rome, thought to have been the load’s original destination, the metal would have been valuable to “make pipes, solder conduits, and cast weights.”
In eertydse Rome, wat blykbaar die vrag se oorspronklike bestemming was, sou die metaal waardevol gewees het om “pype, gesoldeerde leikanale en gegote gewigte mee te maak”.

The Chinese mosaics were particularly intriguing, for their creators braided a mixture of clay, horse manure, and rice straw through the metal frame of a three-dimensional sculpture.
Die Chinese mosaïeke was veral interessant omdat hulle ontwerpers ’n mengsel van klei, perdemis en rysstrooi deur die metaalraamwerk van ’n driedimensionele kunswerk gevleg het.

At one concert, 300 gang members attacked the audience, which struck back with metal chairs until the police came and broke up the concert.
By die een konsert het 300 bendelede die gehoor aangeval, wat met metaalstoele terugbaklei het tot die polisie gekom en die konsert beëindig het.

Copper is not the only product —gold, silver, and molybdenum (a metal used to strengthen steel) are also produced, as much as 500,000 ounces [14,000,000 g] of gold and over 4,000,000 ounces [110,000,000 g] of silver as by-products in one year!
Koper is nie die enigste produk nie—goud, silwer en molibdeen (’n metaal wat gebruik word om staal te versterk) word ook ontgin, tot 14000000 gram goud en meer as 110 000 000 gram silwer word per jaar as byprodukte uitgehaal!

All over the hills were pieces of wood, metal, and debris; nothing green, just brown stumps of trees and burned grass, seared by wind gusts of up to 200 miles per hour [320 km/ hr].”
Oral op die heuwels was stukke hout, metaal en puin; geen groenigheid nie, net bruin boomstamme en geskroeide gras, aangesien dit deur windvlae van tot [320 kilometer] per uur verdor is.”

Most precious metals are also considered renewable even though they are not naturally replaced.
Die meeste edelmetale word ook as hernubaar beskou, selfs al word dit nie op ’n natuurlike manier vervang nie.

What is heavy metal music, and what objectionable features characterize it?
Wat is heavy metal-musiek, en watter afkeurenswaardige dinge is kenmerkend van hierdie soort musiek?

It was an advertising board, half a metre wide, fixed to two metal poles, as if made to be pushed into the ground.
Dit is ’n reklamebord, ’n halwe meter breed, aan twee metaalpenne vasgemaak, asof dit in die grond gesteek moet word.

He turned the pistol over, looked down the barrel, sniffed in the odor of black metal and dark wood.
Hy draai die pistool om, kyk in die loop af, adem die geure van die swart metaal en donker hout.

• Because pure gold is so soft, it is usually alloyed with other metals to increase its hardness for use in making jewelry and other gold items.
• Omdat suiwer goud so sag is, word dit gewoonlik met ander metale gemeng om dit harder te maak sodat dit gebruik kan word om juwele en ander artikels te maak.

What would happen with sound bouncing off undraped walls, tile floors, and metal folding chairs?
Wat sou gebeur as die klank van die kaal mure, geteëlde vloere en metaal opvoustoele weerklink?

Heavy- metal bands are notorious for adorning themselves and their albums with demonic symbols and satanic paraphernalia.
Heavy metal-groepe is daarvoor bekend dat hulle demoniese simbole en satanistiese toebehore gebruik om hulle sowel as hulle albums te versier (Jakobus 3:15).