base metal

Noun

 * 1) (electrochemistry) Any metal at the lower end of the electrochemical series that oxidizes readily.
 * 2)  The metal to be welded (rather than that used to weld).
 * 3) A common or inexpensive metal.
 * 4)  one that was hoped to be transmuted into a precious metal.

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Finnish: epäjalo metalli
 * French: métal de base


 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Finnish: perusmetalli
 * French:


 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Finnish: perusmetalli
 * French: métal de base