cermet

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) A composite material composed of ceramic and metal materials, used in such applications as industrial saws and turbine blades.
 * 2) * 2003, Stephen F. Krar, Arthur Gill, Exploring Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, page 3-2-14,
 * The multi-component alloy cermets, made up of different hard materials and binder elements, have high wear-resistance qualities that result in long tool life.