chief of state. n. pl. chiefs of state. The formal head of a nation, distinct from the head of the government. Also called head of state. chiefâ² of stateâ² n. the titular head of a nation, as a president or king. Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend: Switch to new thesaurus . Noun: 1.
Strength is an important quality in the use of metals. This is especially true in construction, transportation, heavy industry and tool making. Metal alloys are often stronger than a metal in their pure form. In discussing the strongest metals, we should first consider what we mean by strength.
Metals have the following general properties: 1. They are generally hard, strong solids, for example, aluminium, iron, zinc, tin and copper. They are strong enough to bear heavy loads, i.e., they have a high tensile strength.