Metallschaum

English translation: metal foam

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German term or phrase:Metallschaum
English translation:metal foam

15:31 Jan 2, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Metallschaum
some FC componentry:
"... durch Verwendung einer schwammartigen Gas-Diffusions-Lage bestehend aus METALLSCHAUM..."

I've found 'dross' in some dictionary, but am not sure whether that would be applicable in this context.

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Chris
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metal/metallic foam
Explanation:
... Metallic foam. By adapting our ceramic foam technology
we have developed a unique metal foam material. ...
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5foamed metal
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4metal/metallic foam
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foamed metal


Explanation:
Lots of hits in Google for this.

"Dross" is the rubbish (often oxides)which float on the surface of liquid metals sometimes.

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metal/metallic foam


Explanation:
... Metallic foam. By adapting our ceramic foam technology
we have developed a unique metal foam material. ...



    Reference: http://www.recemat.com/en/index.html
    Reference: http://www.porvair.com/pfc/metalic.htm
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