metaalindustrie

Definitions of metaalindustrie
  1. noun
    a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona
    synonyms: metaal, metaalbedrijf, metaalnijverheid
  2. noun
    a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
    synonyms: erts, metaal, metaalbedrijf, metaalnijverheid
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    ijzererts
    an ore from which iron can be extracted
    cerussief, looderts
    ore containing lead
    hematiet, roodijzererts, roodijzersteen
    the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
    bruinijzersteen, limoniet, oer, oergrond
    a widely occurring iron oxide ore; a mixture of goethite and hematite and lepidocrocite
    ijzerspaat, sideriet
    iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate
    type of:
    delfstof, mineraal, voedingszout
    solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
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