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'''Metal''' was the generic term for inorganic substances that were lustrous, malleable, ductile and generally good conductors of heat and electricity. Most elements were metals ([[copper]], [[iron]], [[gold]]) and mixtures containing one of them were known as [[Alloy|alloys]] ([[steel]]).
A '''metal''' was an [[element]], [[compound]], or [[alloy]].


== Types of metals ==
Types of metals included:
* [[Steel]], ([[TV]]: {{Cs|Carnival of Monsters (TV story)|ep=1}})
* [[Copper]], ([[TV]]: {{Cs|Carnival of Monsters (TV story)|ep=1}}, {{cs|The Creature from the Pit (TV story)|ep=3}})
* [[Iron]], ([[TV]]: {{Cs|Carnival of Monsters (TV story)|ep=1}}, {{cs|The Creature from the Pit (TV story)|ep=3}}))
* [[Zinc]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Pier Pressure (audio story)|Pier Pressure]]'')
* [[Gold]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Pride of Mayfield Star Lines Beached in Devastating Storm (short story)|Pride of Mayfield Star Lines Beached in Devastating Storm]]'')
* [[Tillium]], ([[TV]]: {{Cs|The Space Pirates (TV story)|ep=3}})
* [[Living metal]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|Robot (TV story)}})
* [[Lead]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Invasion of Time (TV story)|ep=5}})
* [[Tin]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Creature from the Pit (TV story)}})
* [[Bronze]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Creature from the Pit (TV story)|ep=3}})
* [[Silver]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Creature from the Pit (TV story)|ep=3}})
* [[Silictone]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Mysterious Planet (TV story)|ep=4}})
* [[Vionesium]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|Terror of the Vervoids (TV story)|ep=4}})
* [[High Content Metal]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)|ep=}}) and
* [[Nitrofin]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|ep=}})
== History ==
Native to [[Skaro]], the [[Magnedon]] was a [[lifeform]] with a [[body]] made out of a pliable metal held together by a [[magnetic field]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'')
Native to [[Skaro]], the [[Magnedon]] was a [[lifeform]] with a [[body]] made out of a pliable metal held together by a [[magnetic field]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'')


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[[Photavine steel]] was a metal used in [[Tritovore]] [[Tritovore ship|ships]]. When it heated up, it cooled down the interior of the ship. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'')
[[Photavine steel]] was a metal used in [[Tritovore]] [[Tritovore ship|ships]]. When it heated up, it cooled down the interior of the ship. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'')


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The [[cargo]] of the ''[[Elysium (The Elysium)|Elysium]]'' on [[17 July]] [[1888]] included valuable metals such as [[gold]] [[ingot]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Pride of Mayfield Star Lines Beached in Devastating Storm (short story)|Pride of Mayfield Star Lines Beached in Devastating Storm]]'')
 
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Metal

A metal was an element, compound, or alloy.

Types of metals[[edit] | [edit source]]

Types of metals included:

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Native to Skaro, the Magnedon was a lifeform with a body made out of a pliable metal held together by a magnetic field. (TV: The Daleks)

The Kiseibya were metal-eating creatures developed to be a Dalek predator. (AUDIO: Enemy of the Daleks)

Gallifreyan zinc was one of the strongest metals in the universe. (AUDIO: Pier Pressure)

Photavine steel was a metal used in Tritovore ships. When it heated up, it cooled down the interior of the ship. (TV: Planet of the Dead)

The cargo of the Elysium on 17 July 1888 included valuable metals such as gold ingots. (PROSE: Pride of Mayfield Star Lines Beached in Devastating Storm)