| A | B |
| malleable | workable |
| ductile | metal that can be bent slightly without breaking |
| tempering | the process of carefully controlling the reheating and cooling of steel after shaping |
| corrosion | reaction of metals to liquids and gases that causes them to deteriorate and break down |
| solder | a soft alloy used to join many types of metal |
| center punch | steel punch with a sharp point used to make an indentation in metal |
| hacksaw | a device that tholds a blade for cutting metal |
| stock | a piece of material such as wood or metal |
| cold chisel | tool steel shaped, tempered and sharpened to cut mild steel when driven with a hammer |
| mild steel | material made by adding small amounts of carbon and iron |