See Also: terne(dictionary)

terne (iou)



terne noun. M19.
[Prob. from French terne dull, tarnished.]
Metallurgy.
In full terne plate. Thin sheet iron coated with an alloy of lead and tin; a sheet or plate of this. M19.
A lead-based alloy containing about 20 per cent tin and (often) some antimony. Also terne metal. L19.