sheet metal

/'ʃi:t'metl/

Thân thiện

A worker cuts a piece of sheet metal in a workshop.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A flat, thin piece of metal: "Sheet metal" refers to metal that has been industrially processed into thin, flat pieces or plates. It is a fundamental material in manufacturing and construction.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The car's body is made from sheet metal.
  • Workers cut and bent the sheet metal to form the ductwork.
  • Copper sheet metal is often used for roofing.

Advanced Usage

• "To work in sheet metal": This phrase describes the trade or activity of fabricating objects from sheet metal.
  • He has a job working in sheet metal for an HVAC company.

Variants and Related Words

• Metal sheet: A less common variant with the same meaning.
  • A single metal sheet was used for the project.
• Sheet-metal (adjective): Used to describe something made from or related to sheet metal.
  • The workshop has a new sheet-metal brake.

Synonyms

• Metal plate: Although a "plate" can sometimes imply greater thickness, it is a close synonym in many contexts.
• Thin-gauge metal: A more technical term emphasizing the material's thinness.

Related Phrases

• Sheet metal fabrication: The industrial process of creating products from sheet metal.
  • The company specializes in precision sheet metal fabrication.
• Sheet metal worker: A person whose job is to fabricate and install sheet metal.
  • She trained to become a licensed sheet metal worker.

Học thuật

Noun

1. sheet of metal formed into a thin plate