heavy metal
noun
1
: a metal of high specific gravity
2
: energetic and highly amplified electronic rock music having a hard beat
Borrowing elements of everything from grunge to progressive rock, from gospel to heavy metal …—
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He listens to heavy metal.
lead, gold, and other heavy metals
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Death metal musician’s home, festooned with flamethrowers,weapons and ammo, erupted in heavy metal fire.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Previous scientific research shows that the detritus left behind after a fire can be laden with toxic compounds and gases, from heavy metals to burned plastics to asbestos.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025
Carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), asbestos and heavy metals are a few of the toxins being released into the atmosphere.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
In the months that followed the 9/11 attack, first responders and residents were exposed to a hazardous mix of asbestos, silica dust, heavy metals and other dangerous chemicals left behind by the massive amounts of ash, dust and debris created when the towers collapsed.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Previous scientific research shows that the detritus left behind after a fire can be laden with toxic compounds and gases, from heavy metals to burned plastics to asbestos.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025
Carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), asbestos and heavy metals are a few of the toxins being released into the atmosphere.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
In the months that followed the 9/11 attack, first responders and residents were exposed to a hazardous mix of asbestos, silica dust, heavy metals and other dangerous chemicals left behind by the massive amounts of ash, dust and debris created when the towers collapsed.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Heavy metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20metal. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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