Alloy
Of mixture. May also be referred to as metal.
A mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper".
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- Duralumin
An aluminum-based alloy.
- Carboloy
An alloy based on tungsten with cobalt or nickel as a binder; used in making metal-cutting...
- Inconel
A nickel-base alloy with chromium and iron; used in gas-turbine blades.
- Invar
An alloy of iron and nickel having a low coefficient of thermal expansion; used in tuning...
- Stellite
A very hard alloy of cobalt and chromium with cobalt as the principal ingredient; used...
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- steel
An alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties...
- copper-base alloy
Any alloy whose principal component is copper.
- solid solution
A homogeneous solid that can exist over a range of component chemicals; a constituent...
- solder
An alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces.
- nickel-base alloy
An alloy whose main constituent is nickel.
- pyrophoric alloy
An alloy that emits sparks when struck or scratched with steel; used in lighter...
- type metal
An alloy of tin and lead and antimony used to make printing type.
- dental gold
An alloy of gold used in dentistry.
- sterling silver
A silver alloy with no more than 7.5% copper.
- heavy metal
A metal of relatively high density (specific gravity greater than about 5) or of high...
- 18-karat gold
An alloy that contains 75 per cent gold.
- 22-karat gold
An alloy that contains 87 per cent gold.
- Alnico
Trade name for an alloy used to make high-energy permanent magnets; contains aluminum and...
- fusible metal
An alloy with a low melting point and used as solder and in safety plugs and sprinkler...
- amalgam
An alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities...
- electrum
An alloy of gold and silver.
- pinchbeck
An alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold.
- Britannia metal
An alloy similar to pewter.
- pewter
Any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead).
- pot metal
An alloy of copper and lead used especially for making large pots.
- white gold
A pale alloy of gold usually with platinum or nickel or palladium.
- white metal
An alloy (often of lead or tin base) used for bearings.
- cheoplastic metal
Any alloy that fuses at low temperatures and can be used molding artificial t...
- nickel silver
A silver-white alloy containing copper and zinc and nickel.
- tombac
An alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry...
- Babbitt metal
An alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces...
- Wood's metal
A fusible alloy that is half bismuth plus lead, tin, and cadmium; melts at about 160...
- shot metal
An alloy that is 98% lead and 2% arsenic; used in making small shot.
- oroide
Alloy of copper and tin and zinc; used in imitation gold jewelry.