| Both metals and nonmetallic substances have been employed either in colloidal form or in combination with organic radicals. |
| Borides, carbides, oxides, and nonmetallic particles in the melt are scavenged and then concentrated in localized regions within the cast structure. |
| The smaller element may be a nonmetallic element, such as boron, carbon, nitrogen, or silicon. |
| The term ceramic refers to an inorganic material that is solid and nonmetallic. |
| Metallic and nonmetallic balloons can knock out electrical service when they float between power lines. |
| The Northern Pennine orefield has been an important source of lead, fluorspar, and other metallic and nonmetallic ores for many centuries. |
