free-machining
[
free
-m
uh
-
shee
-ning]
/ˈfri məˈʃi nɪŋ/
adjective
1.
(of certain metals) readily machinable at high speeds with low force.
2.
noting a class of steels having certain additives, as sulfur or lead, to make them readily machinable.
Examples from the web for
free-machining
Merchant quality and
free-machining
grades are not allowed.
Tellurium was used mainly in the production of
free-machining
steels.
Tellurium is used mainly in the production of
free-machining
steels.