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alloy |
to mix (metals with other metals or with nonmetals) to form an alloy. [1/5 definitions] |
amalgam |
a metal alloy containing mercury. [1/2 definitions] |
amalgamate |
to make into an alloy with mercury. [1/4 definitions] |
Babbitt metal |
a soft white metal alloy of tin, copper, and antimony that is used as a lining to reduce friction in bearings. |
brass |
a yellow alloy consisting mainly of copper and zinc. [2/6 definitions] |
Britannia metal |
an alloy of tin, copper, antimony, and other metals, similar to pewter and used for tableware. |
bronze |
an alloy consisting mainly of copper and tin. [1/4 definitions] |
caseharden |
to form a hard thin surface on (an alloy of iron) by bonding with carbon under heat. [1/2 definitions] |
cast iron |
an alloy of iron, carbon, silicon, and other elements that ranges from hard and brittle to soft and strong depending on its composition. |
chrome |
chromium or an alloy of chromium. [3/5 definitions] |
chromemoly |
shortened form of "chromium molybdenum steel," a steel alloy used for making such things as bicycle frames. |
copper |
a coin composed of copper or an alloy of copper, such as a U.S. or British penny. [1/7 definitions] |
cupronickel |
an alloy of copper containing nickel, used to make coins and hardware. |
Dutch metal |
an alloy of copper and zinc, thin sheets of which resemble gold leaf. |
electrum |
a yellow alloy of gold and silver. |
ferromanganese |
an alloy of manganese and iron, used in steelmaking. |
flint |
a piece of an alloy that sparks like flint, esp. as used in cigarette lighters. [1/3 definitions] |
gold |
any alloy containing gold metal, used in making coins, jewelry, and a variety of implements. [1/11 definitions] |
iridium |
a chemical element that has seventy-seven protons in each nucleus and that occurs as a lustrous yellowish white, extremely hard, dense, and corrosion-resistant metal, used as a hardening alloy, esp. with precious metals. (symbol: Ir) |
iron |
any alloy of iron with carbon and other elements, used to make a variety of tools, containers, and the like. [3/16 definitions] |
lead2 |
to line, cover, weight, or treat with lead or an alloy or compound containing lead. [2/10 definitions] |
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