Basic steel
steel produced by the basic process.
Historical Examples
Delafond, of Creuzot, and others, the basic steel is peculiarly suitable on account of its remarkable regularity.
Scientific American Supplement, Vol. XV., No. 388, June 9, 1883 Various
Open Hearth, Acid and basic steel figured only as a relatively small tonnage.
A Journey Through France in War Time Joseph G. Butler, Jr.
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