High-speed steel


noun
1.
an especially hard, heat-resistant steel for use in lathe tools and for other applications involving high friction and wear.
noun
1.
any of various steels that retain their hardness at high temperatures and are thus suitable for making tools used on lathes and other high-speed machines

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