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ALPHA-BETA BRASS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does alpha-beta brass mean?
• ALPHA-BETA BRASS (noun)
The noun ALPHA-BETA BRASS has 1 sense:
1. a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products
Familiarity information: ALPHA-BETA BRASS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Synonyms:
alpha-beta brass; Muntz metal; yellow metal
Hypernyms ("alpha-beta brass" is a kind of...):
brass (an alloy of copper and zinc)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "alpha-beta brass"):
high-strength brass; manganese bronze (a brass with from 1-4% manganese to harden it)
Admiralty brass; Admiralty Metal; naval brass; Tobin bronze (alpha-beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water; Admiralty Metal is a trademark)
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