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1. non-ferrous metal
Wikipedia definition
2. Non-ferrous metalIn metallurgy, a non-ferrous metal is a metal that is not ferrous, that is, any metal, including alloys, that does not contain iron in appreciable amounts. Generally more expensive than ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals are used because of desirable properties such as low weight, higher conductivity, non-magnetic property or resistance to corrosion. Some non-ferrous materials are also used in the iron and steel industries.
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