NAVAL BRASS

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Alpha-beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water; Admiralty Metal is a trademark

Synonyms:

Admiralty brass; Admiralty Metal; naval brass; Tobin bronze

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("naval brass" is a kind of...):

alpha-beta brass; Muntz metal; yellow metal (a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products)

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