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heavy metal

noun

  1. any metal with a specific gravity of 5.0 or greater, especially one that is toxic to organisms, as lead, mercury, copper, and cadmium.
  2. aggressive and heavily amplified rock music, commonly performed by groups that wear spectacular or bizarre costumes.


heavy metal

noun

    1. a type of rock music characterized by a strong beat and amplified instrumental effects, sometimes with violent, or nihilistic lyrics
    2. ( as modifier )

      a heavy-metal band

  1. a metal with a high specific gravity
  2. military large guns or shot
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of heavy metal1

1860–65, for literal sense
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It’s a good idea to test your soil — a survey of heavy metals, nutrients, minerals and pH levels costs less than $200 — and consider all the options for repairing it, soil scientists said.

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Pushing through a heavy metal door, he bends his head low and goes through another narrow doorway into "his" room, the cell where he was held for eight years.

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Lead is a heavy metal linked to serious health problems including damage to the brain and nervous system, as well as digestive, reproductive and cardiovascular issues, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Though the results did not show chemical contamination at levels that pose a danger to human health, they did show above-normal concentration of heavy metals that could have harmful long-term impacts on marine ecosystems.

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Dice attended concerts at the 5 Star throughout the 2010s and ended up working with Born for Burning, a heavy metal production company that had been organizing events at the bar.

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