Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. Any type of weathering steel, a steel alloy which does not require painting and acquires a stable, rust-like appearance over time
Etymologies
- From the trademarked name COR-TEN (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Exterior cladding and roofing options include timber, corten steel, fibre cement, rubber, aluminum or zinc.”
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“A box of “corten” steel wraps a prism of glass that lights itself at night in different colors, almost as if it was letting escape some of the light that glows inside.”
“In the “corten” steel box, no edges, the dark steel sheet, sometimes curved, rugged, gets rustier as the time goes by creating an even bigger contrast between these two elements.”
“Apparently a588 and a606 is the real name for “corten””
“By sean, May 15, 2008 @ 3:46 pm i was wondering if anyone knew of a good source where i could obtain corten. if you do it would really help. we are trying to use it on the interior and exterior of a building and are haveing trouble finding a good distributor.”
“The corten weathers quite nicely here in the northwest with all of the salty sea air.”
“What type of fasteners did you use with the corten panels on the Camano Island project?”
“Ella tiene un puesto afuera de su casa y cuenta con la ayuda de su hija para la preparación de esta comida, pues se requiere de varias manos que corten los limones y piquen las cebollas, que es la labor más molesta.”
“The corten steel, industrial finishes and old barn wood used for floors and steps is practical yet evocative of past and location.”
“It was pretty cool, with an interesting texture on the concrete, and some corten steel.”
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