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  • adjective Of or pertaining to more than one metal.

Etymologies

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multi- +‎ metal

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Examples

  • Under the plan, the franc would temporarily coexist with the euro and ultimately be pegged to a "multimetal standard" comprising gold and various other precious metals.

    New Leader of Right-Wing Party Aims to Shake Up France Gabriele Parussini 2011

  • Chinalco, traditionally an aluminum and alumina producer, recently changed its strategy and aims to become an international multimetal mining company.

    Alcoa, Chinalco Discuss 2008

  • MOSCOW -- Russian aluminum titan United Co. Rusal has spelled out its vision for mining major OAO Norilsk Nickel for the first time as a struggle to forge a global multimetal mining titan around Norilsk intensifies.

    Rusal Details Plans for Norilsk 2008

  • John Minerals) which exploits a multimetal deposit of gold, silver, and copper and practically all its exports are unprocessed.

    LATIN AMERICAN PRESS FORUM ON REG. FINANCIAL CRI 1985

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