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Terne Historically, an alloy of lead and tin used to coat sheets of carbon steel or stainless steel for use as metal roofing sheet; this product is no longer manufactured. "Terne metal," in current use, designates a carbon steel-based metal coated on both sides with a thin layer of zinc and tin alloy.
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